Trade in non-perishable general cargo through the Petrapole-Benapole land port on the India-Bangladesh border will remain suspended from October 17 to 23 for Durga Puja holidays, officials said on Tuesday.
General cargo movement suspended for a week
Petrapole land port head Kamlesh Saini said the movement of general cargo would remain suspended during the period, while the transportation of perishable goods and passenger movement would continue as usual.
Movement of general cargo will resume on October 24, he added.
Holidays at Indian and Bangladesh ports
An official at Benapole land port in Bangladesh said trade would remain suspended due to holidays at the Indian port as well as in Bangladesh.
Petrapole handles major share of bilateral trade
Petrapole, located in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, handles a major share of overland trade between India and Bangladesh. Hundreds of trucks carrying agricultural commodities, textiles, machinery and raw materials cross the border daily.
Traders usually clear consignments in advance ahead of extended shutdowns to avoid delays and congestion at the port.