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Wagah may have second check point
WAGAH
Achinta Borah
New Delhi, Sept 2 (PTI) The key Wagah border may get
another international check point to deal with increasing
traffic between India and Pakistan.
As trade between India and Pakistan was growing, the
Indian Ministry of Home Affairs has noted that there has been
an increasing need to construct and open a second gate on the
Attari-Wagah border with adequate infrastructure for transit
and trade.
The Ministry is planning to rope in the Ministry of
External Affairs soon to take up the issue with Islamabad as
consent of Pakistan was essential to work beyond the fencing
and up to the Zero Line and to construct the connecting route
from the site of the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari to
the other side of the international border.
At present, there is only one entry and exit gate on the
Attari-Wagah border. The gate experiences heavy traffic and
crowding due to the retreat parade held every evening there.
Hence, the gate is closed for a few hours every day,
which affects the flow of people and goods between the two
countries.
"The MEA will be requested to take up the issue with
Pakistan for the opening of a second gate on the border as
this would facilitate both the movement of men and material
across the border," a Home Ministry official said.
During the India-Pakistan talks on Economic and Commercial
Cooperation held in 2007, India had made a presentation on the
state of development of the ICP at Attari. The Pakistani side
also gave a briefing on the state of infrastructure and
proposed plan of development on its side.
At the meeting, though both sides agreed to continue the
exchange of information on the development of ICPs, no further
action followed.
According to the data provided by Customs department, on
an average 20-30 trucks cross Wagah every day. During the
April-October 2009 period, the total value of exports to
Pakistan through the border was Rs 299.14 crore while during
the corresponding period of the previous year, it was Rs
105.71 crore.
At present, India is exporting soya extracts, green
chillies, potatoes, tomato and raw cotton among others.
However, the trade between the two countries registered
marginal increase in terms of imports. India imported goods
worth Rs 182.48 crore during the period April-October 2009,
while the total value of imports during the corresponding
period last year was Rs 179.28 crore. (MORE) PTI ACB
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Achinta Borah
New Delhi, Sept 2 (PTI) The key Wagah border may get
another international check point to deal with increasing
traffic between India and Pakistan.
As trade between India and Pakistan was growing, the
Indian Ministry of Home Affairs has noted that there has been
an increasing need to construct and open a second gate on the
Attari-Wagah border with adequate infrastructure for transit
and trade.
The Ministry is planning to rope in the Ministry of
External Affairs soon to take up the issue with Islamabad as
consent of Pakistan was essential to work beyond the fencing
and up to the Zero Line and to construct the connecting route
from the site of the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari to
the other side of the international border.
At present, there is only one entry and exit gate on the
Attari-Wagah border. The gate experiences heavy traffic and
crowding due to the retreat parade held every evening there.
Hence, the gate is closed for a few hours every day,
which affects the flow of people and goods between the two
countries.
"The MEA will be requested to take up the issue with
Pakistan for the opening of a second gate on the border as
this would facilitate both the movement of men and material
across the border," a Home Ministry official said.
During the India-Pakistan talks on Economic and Commercial
Cooperation held in 2007, India had made a presentation on the
state of development of the ICP at Attari. The Pakistani side
also gave a briefing on the state of infrastructure and
proposed plan of development on its side.
At the meeting, though both sides agreed to continue the
exchange of information on the development of ICPs, no further
action followed.
According to the data provided by Customs department, on
an average 20-30 trucks cross Wagah every day. During the
April-October 2009 period, the total value of exports to
Pakistan through the border was Rs 299.14 crore while during
the corresponding period of the previous year, it was Rs
105.71 crore.
At present, India is exporting soya extracts, green
chillies, potatoes, tomato and raw cotton among others.
However, the trade between the two countries registered
marginal increase in terms of imports. India imported goods
worth Rs 182.48 crore during the period April-October 2009,
while the total value of imports during the corresponding
period last year was Rs 179.28 crore. (MORE) PTI ACB
MYR
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