Shah said that in 2022-23, more than 20 lakh passengers have moved through land ports. In addition, the construction of the passenger terminal building at Petrapole in 2021 is expected to handle 500,000 passengers annually, ie approximately 11,000 passengers per day.
Speaking about the role of BSF, the Minister said, the force’s contribution to the freedom struggle of Bangladesh is written in golden words, and underlined the cordial and warm relations between India and Bangladesh till date, which have only grown with new energy. and gain momentum. from here.
Shah said that a police station building, hostel and seven different police stations of BSF have been inaugurated today at a cost of more than Rs 108 crore on the Bengal border.