(a) whether the Government proposes to construct unified posts having facility of immigration, custom duty, security including banking, parking and godown on Indo-Bangladesh border;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether necessary action has been taken for setting up such posts;
(d) if not, the reasons thereof;
(e) the time by which these posts are likely to be set up; and
(f) the advantage of setting up of such posts?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY)
(a) to (f) : The Government of India has proposed to develop seven (7) ICPs along Indo-Bangladesh border. The Rail India Technology and Economical Services (RITES) Limited has been entrusted with the task of preparing Detailed Project Report (DPR) and Detailed Engineering Report (DER) including the additional facilities required to develop these Check posts. These ICPs would be developed in a time bound manner. Improved infrastructure/facilities of ICPs would lead to growth in trade-business besides control on Customs/Immigration.