Land Ports Authority of India
Government agency of India
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The Land Ports Authority of India[a] or LPAI is a statutory body (created through the Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010) working under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India is responsible for creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing border infrastructure in India.[2] It manages several Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) all across Borders of India.[3][4]
Native name
भारतीय भूमि पत्तन प्राधिकरणCompany type
Statutory authorityIndustryIndian Border Infrastructure
PredecessorDepartment of Border Management, Government of India
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam | |
Native name | भारतीय भूमि पत्तन प्राधिकरण |
|---|---|
Company type | Statutory authority |
| Industry | Indian Border Infrastructure |
| Predecessor | Department of Border Management, Government of India |
| Founded | 1 March 2012 |
| Headquarters | Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110511 |
Key people | Aditya Mishra (Chairman) |
| Products | Border Management and Border Infrastructure |
| Revenue | ₹462.55 crore (US$48.9 million) (2020-21)[1] |
| Parent | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Website | lpai |
History
LPAI was setup by Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010 of Parliament of India on 1 March 2012.[5]
Projects
- Integrated Check Posts (ICPs)[6]
- Inland Custom Posts[7]
- Shri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor[8][9]
