68,000 crore is involved in this land port set up on 100 acres of land,” she said. Underlining that economic development and connectivity are very closely linked to each other, Mr. Modi said, “India’s progress is linked to progress of all its neighbours.”He said inauguration of the “biggest land port in South Asia” is a “very important milestone” in the relations between India and Bangladesh. India’s progress is linked to that of all its neighbours, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday as he along with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina inaugurated Petrapole-Benapole land port which will serve as a key trade route between the two countries. Modi said inauguration of the "biggest land port in South Asia" is a "very important milestone" in the relations between India and Bangladesh. Ms. Hasina described the ICP as an important and a significant step in developing trade and business between the two countries.

Source: The Hindu July 21, 2016 13:12 UTC