Amit Shah to launch Land Port Management System, upgrade 15 border ports
Synopsis
India's 15 land border crossings — long the poor cousins of digitally advanced airports and seaports — are getting a unified tech overhaul. Home Minister Amit Shah's LPMS launch on 9 June brings slot booking, real-time tracking, and single-window clearances to ports from Attari to Moreh, with direct integration into customs and logistics platforms.
Key Takeaways
Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the Land Port Management System (LPMS) on 9 June 2025 .
LPMS digitises end-to-end workflows including slot booking, payments, tracking, and single-window clearances across 15 land ports .
The platform integrates with ICEGATE , ULIP , and the motor vehicle ecosystem for interoperable border management.
Shah will also inaugurate new stakeholder accommodation facilities at Dawki (Meghalaya) and Srimantapur (Tripura) .
The Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) , under the Ministry of Home Affairs, operates all 15 land ports spanning borders with Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar .
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to launch the Land Port Management System (LPMS) on Tuesday, 9 June, in a move aimed at digitising and integrating operations across India's 15 land ports. The platform is designed to bring land border infrastructure on par with the digital systems already operational at airports and seaports, officials said.
What the LPMS Does
The LPMS is described in an official statement as a 'state-of-the-art digital platform' that enables 'secure, real-time exchange of logistics and regulatory information' across land ports. It introduces end-to-end digital workflows covering slot booking, payments, cargo and passenger tracking, and single-window clearances.
The system is fully integrated with key national platforms including the Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchange Gateway (ICEGATE), the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP), and the motor vehicle ecosystem — enabling interoperable, transparent border management. As a neutral and open platform, it is designed to coordinate seamlessly among government agencies and private operators, reducing processing delays.
New Infrastructure at Dawki and Srimantapur
On the same occasion, Shah will also inaugurate newly developed stakeholder accommodation facilities at the Dawki land port in Meghalaya and the Srimantapur land port in Tripura. These facilities are intended to strengthen infrastructure support for border security personnel and other operational stakeholders at these two key Bangladesh-border crossings.
India's 15 Land Ports: The Full Network
The Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), a statutory body under the Ministry of Home Affairs' Department of Border Management, currently operates 15 land ports across India's international borders. These include Attari and Dera Baba Nanak in Punjab along the India–Pakistan border; Rupaidiha (Uttar Pradesh), Raxaul and Jogbani (Bihar) along the India–Nepal border; Darranga (Assam) along the India–Bhutan border; Petrapole (West Bengal), Dawki (Meghalaya), Sutarkandi, Golakganj, Mankachar (Assam), Agartala, Srimantapur, and Sabroom (Tripura) along the India–Bangladesh border; and Moreh (Manipur) along the India–Myanmar border.
Broader Strategic Context
Officials have framed the LPMS launch as a step in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'smart border management' agenda and a contribution toward the 'Viksit Bharat by 2047' vision. This comes amid sustained government emphasis on trade facilitation and regional connectivity, particularly along the northeastern borders where cross-border commerce with Bangladesh and Myanmar has been expanding. Notably, land ports have historically lagged airports and seaports in digital infrastructure — a gap the LPMS is explicitly designed to close.
The rollout of the system across all 15 operational land ports is expected to mark a significant shift in how India manages cross-border trade and passenger movement at its land frontiers.
Point of View
Largely manual systems that airports abandoned a decade ago. The real measure of success will be dwell-time reduction and clearance speed at high-volume crossings like Petrapole and Attari, not the platform's launch-day optics. Integrating ICEGATE and ULIP is structurally sound, but inter-agency coordination failures have derailed similar single-window ambitions before. The northeastern ports — critical to India's Act East policy — stand to gain most if implementation matches the stated design.
NationPress
25 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Land Port Management System (LPMS)?
The LPMS is a centralised digital platform launched by the Indian government to integrate operations across all 15 of India's land ports. It enables real-time logistics and regulatory data exchange, end-to-end digital workflows for cargo and passengers, and single-window clearances, bringing land ports in line with systems already used at airports and seaports.
Which land ports will the LPMS cover?
The LPMS covers all 15 land ports operated by the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), spanning borders with Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Key ports include Attari (Punjab), Petrapole (West Bengal), Raxaul (Bihar), Dawki (Meghalaya), and Moreh (Manipur), among others.
What new facilities are being inaugurated alongside the LPMS launch?
Home Minister Amit Shah will also inaugurate newly developed stakeholder accommodation facilities at the Dawki land port in Meghalaya and the Srimantapur land port in Tripura, both on the India–Bangladesh border.
How does the LPMS connect with existing government platforms?
The LPMS is integrated with ICEGATE (Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchange Gateway), ULIP (Unified Logistics Interface Platform), and the motor vehicle ecosystem, allowing interoperable data sharing between customs, logistics, and transport authorities.
What is the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI)?
The LPAI is a statutory body under the Ministry of Home Affairs' Department of Border Management, responsible for developing and managing India's land ports to facilitate cross-border trade, connectivity, and regional cooperation.
