Lok Sabha Question No. 2737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-19
Subject: Construction of ICPs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2737

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  19 TH   DECEMBER,  2023/  AGRAHAYANA  28,  1945 (SAKA)

CONSTRUCTION OF ICPs

2737. DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government approved construction of Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) at Hili in West Bengal couldn't completed in spite of the Government's efforts;

(b)  if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  including  State  Government  interference  with regard to the land acquisition formalities for the ICP;

(c) whether Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) has completed the acquisition process of earmarked land for the ICP at Hili and submitted DPR;

(d)     if so, the details thereof along with the timeline of the project;

(e)    the current status and details of the ICPs being constructed along the border areas, State-wise including at Hili in West Bengal;

(f)      the details of facilities to be provided at Hili Integrated Check Post; and

(g)     the other steps being taken by the Government for strengthening of ICPs in the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK)

(a)  to  (d):  Government  of  India  has  accorded  "in-principle"  approval  for acquisition of land and preparation of Detailed Engineering Report (DER) for establishment  of  10  Integrated  Check  Posts  (ICPs)  including  one  at    Hili  in West  Bengal.  Government  of  West  Bengal  has  accorded  approval  for  land acquisition  in  November,  2023  and  Land  Ports  Authority  of  India  (LPAI)  has initiated the process of land acquisition. (e):  The  current  status  and  details  of  the  ICPs  under  different  stages  of construction, border-wise & State-wise, are placed at Annexure-"A". (f)  and  (g):  Land  Ports  Authority  of  India  (LPAI)  is  mandated  to  develop, sanitize and manage the facilities like passenger terminal building, warehouse,  parking  zones,  animal  &  plant  quarantine,  public  conveniences etc. for cross border movement of passengers and goods at designated points (ICPs) along the international border of India including Hili in West Bengal. For  strengthening  of  ICPs  in  the  country,  the  Government  has  approved  for installation  of  Land  Ports  Management  System  (LPMS),  Full  Body  Truck Scanner  (FBTS),  installation  of  Radio  Detection  Equipments  (RDEs),  X-Ray scanners, Door Framed Metal Detectors (DFMD) etc. LPAI regularly undertakes reviews of the existing facilities to further ease the trade and passenger movement.

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L.S.US.Q.NO.2737 FOR 19.12.2023 ANNEXURE-A

## State-wise details of the ICPs being constructed along the border areas:

|   Sl. No. | Location      | State              | Border           | Status                                                                     |
|-----------|---------------|--------------------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Sabroom       | Tripura            | Indo- Bangladesh | Construction is in final stage.                                            |
|         2 | Sunauli       | Uttar Pradesh (UP) | Indo-Nepal       | Construction works commenced.                                              |
|         3 | Banbasa       | Uttarakhand        | Indo-Nepal       | Land acquisition process underway.                                         |
|         4 | Bhithamore    | Bihar              | Indo-Nepal       | Land Acquisition completed.                                                |
|         5 | Kawrpuichhuah | Mizoram            | Indo- Bangladesh | Land acquisition completed.                                                |
|         6 | Fulbari       | West Bengal        | Indo- Bangladesh | In November 2023, Government of West Bengal has accorded approval for land |
|         7 | Panitanki     | West Bengal        | Indo-Nepal       | In November 2023, Government of West Bengal has accorded approval for land |
|         8 | Jaigaon       | West Bengal        | Indo-Bhutan      | acquisition for development of ICPs                                        |
|         9 | Mahadipur     | West Bengal        | Indo- Bangladesh | at these locations.                                                        |
|        10 | Ghojadanga    | West Bengal        | Indo- Bangladesh | Land acquisition process underway.                                         |
|        11 | Hili          | West Bengal        | Indo- Bangladesh | In November 2023, Government of West Bengal has accorded approval for land |
|        12 | Changrabandha | West Bengal        | Indo- Bangladesh | In November 2023, Government of West Bengal has accorded approval for land |

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