- The ICP Petrapole is located at about 80 KMs from the State Capital, Kolkata in the State of West Bengal on the India-Bangladesh Border. Benapole is the corresponding place in Bangladesh.
- The Union Home Minister of India laid the foundation stone for the ICP was on 19.08.2011.
- The cargo complex of ICP Petrapole operationalized on 12.2.2016.
- Facilities available at the ICP Petrapole include: The passenger clearance is presently carrying out through available existing facilities in ICP. The New Passenger Terminal Building in a State of art with all amenities has been approved by the Government and construction will be started in Financial year 2019-20.
Facilities Details
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Facilities Name |
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1. Passenger Terminal Building |
13. Banks/ ATM |
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2. Cargo Terminal Building |
14. Foreign Exchange Bureau |
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3. Inspection Cum Warehouse Import |
15. Cafeteria |
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4. Inspection Cum Warehouse Export |
16. Dormitory Building |
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5. Customs Service Building |
17. Adequate office space for stakeholder and operating agencies |
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6. Quarantine Building/ Block |
18. Porter Area |
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7. Public Health Office |
19. CCTV Surveillance |
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8. Public Utilities Block |
20. Fumigation Shed |
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9. Electric Sub-Station & Pump House |
21. Accommodation for Security Personnel |
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10. Parking Area for Vehicles |
22. Driver Restroom |
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11. Rummaging Sheds |
23. Watch Tower |
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12. Weigh Bridges |
24. Boundary Wall and Entrance Gates |
Major Items of Export
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1. Cotton Fabrics |
6. Synthetic Fibres |
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2. Motor vehicle Chassis |
7. Two wheeler/Motor Cycles/Scooters |
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3. Non-Alloy Steel |
8. Machinery Parts |
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4. Yarn |
9. Books and Papers |
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5. Iron and Steel Products |
10. Cereals and other Food Products |
Major Items of Import
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1. Jute Products |
6. Knitted Fabrics |
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2. Beetel Nut |
7. Rice Bran |
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3. Fish |
8. Zinc Plate |
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4. Cotton Rags |
9. Lead |
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5. Readymade Garments |
10. Re-Processed Plastic agglomerate |
Trade Statistics of ICP Petrapole is as under:-
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Trade Statistics of ICP Petrapole |
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Year |
Trade |
No. of Vehicles |
Passengers |
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Import (Rs. Cr.) |
Export (Rs. Cr.) |
Total |
Import |
Export |
Total |
Incoming |
Outcoming |
Total |
|
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2014-15 |
2367.11 |
12820.00 |
15187.43 |
36761 |
80765 |
117526 |
639865 |
618819 |
1258684 |
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2015-16 |
2684.62 |
13656.48 |
16341.10 |
31063 |
97932 |
128995 |
798713 |
790533 |
1589246 |
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2016-17 |
2847.47 |
15654.22 |
18501.69 |
32693 |
114013 |
146706 |
986864 |
923452 |
1910316 |
|
2017-18 |
2689.62 |
16109.8 |
18799.39 |
26431 |
119910 |
146341 |
1359047 |
1304022 |
2663069 |
|
2018-19 |
3943 |
17437 |
21380.00 |
36794 |
126761 |
163555 |
1209023 |
1145939 |
2354962 |
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2019-20* |
881.1 |
3978.08 |
4859.18 |
7987 |
26828 |
34815 |
298611 |
292110 |
590721 |
*Upto June, 2019
Page Last Updated On : 02-08-2019