Attari/Wagah : The much-awaited Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari-Wagah border has become functional with the shifting of passenger and cargo terminal to newly built ICP from Joint Check Post of Attari to the new terminal.The ICP situated on the international Attari road,30 km from Amritsar, Punjab was inaugurated by Home Minister P Chidambaram on April 13,2012.
These steps between the two neighboring nations would boost import and exports of vegetables, live stock and yarn, said Duggal (Deputy Commissioner Indian Customs at Attari border). With dedicated passenger and cargo terminals apart from adequate customs and immigration facilities, traders also are hopeful that opening up of the ICP would boost trade between the two nations.
It may be recalled that ICP Indian side spread over 130 acres of land is being setup at Attari on Indian side on which the Centre has spent a sum of `120 crore. This is the first ICP amongst 13 which will start functioning in the month of April.Around 200 trucks of merchandise daily go from India to Pakistan and quite a number of trucks move from Pakistan to India at the Joint Check Post.
Because of inadequate trade infrastructure facilities at the border, earlier Indian trucks are parked on the road side which was a serious bottleneck not only for passengers and also a hurdle in further enhancement of trade between Pakistan and India, added official.
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