Patna: Bihar’s First Dry Port and Inland Container Depot Inaugurated in Bihta (See Pics and Video)
Patna, October 21: Bihar Industries Minister Nitish Mishra on Monday inaugurated the state’s first Dry Port & Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Bihta on the outskirts of Patna. The facility is aimed at boosting logistics through warehousing, customs services and multi-modal transport.
“It’s a big day for Bihar. This facility will transform our industrial sector… Previously, exporters and importers of Bihar had to get customs clearance in ports or other states thousands of kilometres away from their home state. With the opening of ICD Bihta, they will be able to establish themselves in the global markets and participate competitively, as customs clearance facilities are available here,” Mishra told reporters. Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd To Develop Multi-Purpose Berth at Deendayal Port at Kandla in Gujarat, Expected To Be Commissioned in FY27.
Dry Port and Inland Container Depot Inaugurated in Bihta
Historic moment for Bihar: Bihar and Jharkhand’s first dry port is now operational in Patna.
Bihar’s Industries Minister, Shri Nitish Mishra, flagged off the first-ever container shipment from the Inland Container Depot (ICD) Bihta to Russia, marking a major milestone in… pic.twitter.com/uX0rVeqT37
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Bihar’s First Inland Container Depot in Bihta
Bihar’s First Dry Port & Inland Container Depot in Bihta to be inaugurated by @mishranitish today.Will provide integrated logistics services of warehousing,customs bonded facilities,computerized cargo tracking system,storage,packaging &multi-modal transportation options.Big Day! pic.twitter.com/0v9lY77D13
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The ICD Bihta has been approved as an inland container depot by the Revenue Department of the Ministry of Finance. Vizhinjam Port a Perfect Example of PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Maritime Amrit Kaal 2047’ Vision, Says Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports.
“It is well connected by rail to Kolkata Port, Haldia, Visakhapatnam, Mundra and other major ports, and will act as a one-stop solution for importers and exporters of the state by providing modern warehousing, customs clearance and transportation services,” said a senior official of the Bihar Industries Department.
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