Uttarakhand: CM Dhami inspected Banbasa Landport, said- India-Nepal relations will get strengthened
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Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected the construction of the land port in Banbasa. He stated that the construction of the land port will further strengthen relations between the two countries. The land port is to be constructed near Gudmi in Banbasa on the India-Nepal border at a cost of over ₹500 crore.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday conducted a site inspection of the modern land port project being constructed by the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) at a cost of approximately ₹500 crore in the Gudmi area of Banbasa in Champawat district. The Chief Minister stated that this project will greatly contribute to India-Nepal cooperation, trade, and the development of border areas. He stated that the Land Ports Authority of India, with the support of the Uttarakhand government, is rapidly advancing this ambitious project.
The Chief Minister stated that all formalities related to environmental clearance, compensatory plantation, and land transfer have been completed since the project’s inception. This year, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change received final approval for approximately 84 acres of forest land, paving the way for the project’s construction. The Chief Minister stated that this modern land port, to be built at a cost of approximately ₹500 crore, will develop an integrated, convenient, and secure system for trade and passenger movement between India and Nepal. All key agencies related to customs, security, trade, and border will operate within a single complex, bringing faster and more transparent border management.
The Chief Minister stated that this project is not limited to infrastructure construction, but will also transform the economic landscape of the border areas. He stated that the strategically located Banbasa Land Port will also strengthen cross-border trade, create a formal gateway for agricultural and industrial products, and generate new employment opportunities for local youth. The Chief Minister stated that the land port will provide farmers and small producers direct access to cross-border markets, reducing transportation costs and enabling value addition. The Chief Minister stated that this initiative will further strengthen India-Nepal relations, promoting tourism, cultural exchange, and mutual cooperation.
The Chief Minister stated that this project is in line with the Government of India’s vision of regional integration and its policy of safe, sustainable border development. He informed that LPAI is organizing a design competition to develop an eco-friendly model that will serve as a balanced example of modernity and nature conservation. The Chief Minister urged the Government of India, the Land Port Authority, and all state departments and agencies to work in coordination to expedite construction. He stated that the Banbasa Land Port Project will give Uttarakhand’s borders a new identity of prosperity, cooperation, and opportunities.
