Phulbari, Jalpaiguri
Phulbari
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Phulbari also known as Fulbari is a road
Geography
10miles
River
Wildlife
Sanctuary
National
Park
checkpoint
Area overview
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Border crossing
Border crossing of vehicles between Phulbari in India and Banglabandha in Bangladesh was inaugurated in January 2011.[8] Earlier, Nepal-Bangladesh transit through the border started in a limited manner in 1997. Goods-laden trucks from both sides cross the border and unload the goods at warehouses in the other country. The Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Bangladesh's Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury attended the inauguration ceremony.[9] This border crossing can also be used for the movement of people between Bangladesh and India.[10]
There are complaints about lack of proper facilities at the border, and condition of the road between Phulbari and India-Nepal border. India has taken steps to improve the 42 kilometres (26 mi) road between
See also
References
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- ^ "Jalpaiguri". District Profile. District administration. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
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- ^ "Dooars-Terai". Tea Board India. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Banglabandha land port opens today". The Daily Star. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "India, Bangladesh open new land port to boost trade - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "India, Bangladesh open a new land port connecting Phulbari, Banglabandha". banglanews24.com. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ "Banglabandha port prospects dim". Priyo Internet Life, 3 August 2011. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ "Priority Investment - India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2011.