Shri Y S Shahrawat

Presentation at Brainstorming Session on
India-Myanmar Strategic Partnership,
Organised by RIS, 4 February 2013
Land Ports Authority of India
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
Deptt. of Border Management
New Delhi
ROLL OUT
 The Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010.
Operationalised w.e.f. 01st March, 2012.
ICP approved under 11th Five year plan.
First ICP inaugurated on 13th April, 2012.
GENESIS
 Poor and Inadequate Infrastructure.
 Deficient Facilities.
 Pilferage, Theft, Inconvenience.
 Evasion of Taxes, Duties, Octroi etc.
 Law and Order Issues.
 Lack of Co-ordination.
 Poor Image and Impression.
FUNCTIONS
 Develop and manage the facilities for cross border
movement of passengers, cargo and vehicles.
 Space and facilities to regulatory agencies –
Customs, Immigration, Police, Health, Quarantine etc.
 Support Services Banks, ATM’s, Post office, tourist info etc.
 Set up roads, terminals and buildings .
FUNCTIONS- contd..
Install communication, security, cargo handling and
scanning equipments.
Put in place
imperatives.
systems
to
address
Co-ordination among agencies at the ICP.
security
MISSION
 Single window facility.
 Smooth & efficient movement of passengers.
 Seamless, Smooth, Safe & Secure movement of
cargo.
 State of the art facilities.
MISSION - contd..
 Cheap, Fast and Efficient clearance of goods.
 Reduce transport and transaction cost.
 Adequate storage space.
 Decrease informal trade.
 Modern and vibrant India.
VISION
 Increase and promote trade.
 Generate employment and wealth.
 Boost investments and opportunities.
 Travel and Tourism.
VISION - contd..
 Enhance people to people contact.
 Inter dependent neighbours.
 Common market and economic Union.
 Win - Win Situation - Political, Social, Economic,
Military Gains.
 Bridge – South-East Asia.
FACILITIES FOR PASSENGERS
 Bus Service
 Cafeteria
 Bank
 Seating
 CCTV
 Health Check
 Telephone
 Wash Room
 X-RAY Scanners
 Prayer Room
 Parking and Taxi
 Child Care Room
FACILITIES AT CARGO TERMINAL
 Electronic Weigh Bridge
 Ware House
 CC TV
 Cargo Customs Building
 Inspection Sheds
 Telephone, Post
Dog Squad,
Cafeteria etc.,
 Refrigerated Shed
 Confiscated Goods Shed
 Quarantine Block
office, Bank,
Police and
 Cargo Scanner &
Carriage Scanner
Under
ICP LOCATIONS
PHASE(I)
S.
N
o
ICP
Location
State
Indian
Border
with
1 Attari
Punjab
Pakistan
2 Raxaul
Bihar
Nepal
3 Moreh
Manipur
Myanmar
4 Petrapole
West Bengal
B’ladesh
5 Dawki
Meghalaya
B’ladesh
6 Akhaura
Tripura
B’ladesh
7 Jogbani
Bihar
Nepal
ICP LOCATIONS
PHASE(II)
S
No
ICP Location
State
Indian Border
with
1
Hili
West
Bengal
B’ladesh
2
Changra
bandha
West
Bengal
B’ladesh
3
Sutar
khandi
Assam
B’ladesh
4
Kower
puchiah
Mizoram
B’ladesh
5
Sunauli
Uttar
Pradesh
Nepal
6
Rupaidiha
Uttar
Pradesh
Nepal
Thank You