Recently, Bihar Industry minister inaugurated the state’s first dry port at Bihta, a town near state capital Patna.
- A dry port, or inland container depot (ICD), provides a logistics facility away from a seaport or airport for cargo handling, storage, and transportation.
- It acts as a bridge between sea/air ports and inland regions, facilitating efficient movement of goods.
- Now, cargo from various shippers can be consolidated at the dry port, making it easier to transport.
- The best part of a dry port is that it handles customs clearance procedures, reducing congestion at seaports/airports.
- The Bihta dry port is spread over seven acres. It is being run in a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode by Pristine Magadh Infrastructure Private Limited and the state industry department.
