The ‘server’ of the customs department has gone down. As a result, internet service has been disrupted for almost seven days at the country’s largest land port, Petrapole in North 24 Parganas. Exports of goods to Bangladesh have virtually stopped. Imports of goods have also been hit.
On one hand, the situation is tense on the India-Pakistan border. The ban on travel and goods is due to diplomatic reasons. On the other hand, imports and exports are also disrupted on the India-Bangladesh border for strange reasons. As a result, there is a risk of loss of several crores of taka.It has been learned that due to lack of internet service, the transportation of goods at the India-Bangladesh border port of Petrapole has been suspended. Thousands of trucks carrying goods are standing at the border
It has been learned that due to lack of internet service, the transportation of goods at the India-Bangladesh border port of Petrapole has been suspended. Thousands of trucks carrying goods are standing at the borderIt is learnt that the customs department’s server has been down for the past seven days. As a result, internet services have been disrupted at Petrapole, the country’s largest land port in North 24 Parganas. As a result, exports of goods to Bangladesh have virtually stopped. Imports of goods have also been hit.
It is learnt that the customs department’s server has been down for the past seven days. As a result, internet services have been disrupted at Petrapole, the country’s largest land port in North 24 Parganas. As a result, exports of goods to Bangladesh have virtually stopped. Imports of goods have also been hit.
The ‘Petrapol Clearing Agent Staff Welfare Association’, an organization of representatives of importers and exporters approved by the Customs Department, has sent an email to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, requesting her immediate intervention to resolve the problem.
Kartik Chakraborty, secretary of Petrapole Clearing Agent Staff Welfare Association, an import-export organization approved by the Customs Department, has emailed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, requesting her immediate intervention to resolve the problem.
Kartik Chakraborty, secretary of Petrapole Clearing Agent Staff Welfare Association, an import-export organization approved by the Customs Department, has emailed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, requesting her immediate intervention to resolve the problem.
Currently, almost all border trade is internet-dependent. According to sources in the Customs Department, the connection was lost on April 28 due to the department’s specific ‘server’ going down. Despite efforts, it could not be restored till Monday. It is not even understood why the connection was lost. The entire matter was reported to the authorities.
Since then, it has been reported that to deal with the situation, nothing except perishable goods can be exported manually. It is being done somehow through the tab.The organization’s secretary, Kartik Chakraborty, said, “There is no good answer as to why the internet connection is not returning. Trade worth crores of taka is being affected. Therefore, a request has been made to the Finance Minister to intervene.”
The organization’s secretary, Kartik Chakraborty, said, “There is no good answer as to why the internet connection is not returning. Trade worth crores of taka is being affected. Therefore, a request has been made to the Finance Minister to intervene.”
He said that although efforts have been made to address the issue, internet services are still disrupted. Now everyone is looking forward to when internet services can be restored and border trade can be normalized.According to port sources, where previously 350-400 vehicles used to export and import goods through Petrapole Port every day, now that number has reduced to 100-150.
According to port sources, where previously 350-400 vehicles used to export and import goods through Petrapole Port every day, now that number has reduced to 100-150.Siam Logistics Private Limited Chairman Suman Roy said, “Imports are happening to some extent due to link-related work. But exports are almost completely stopped. If a loaded truck is parked for a few days, the goods are damaged. Traders suffer losses.”
Siam Logistics Private Limited Chairman Suman Roy said, “Imports are happening to some extent due to link-related work. But exports are almost completely stopped. If a loaded truck is parked for a few days, the goods are damaged. Traders suffer losses.”For standing beyond the specified time, additional money (detention charge) has to be paid. If the goods cannot be sent to Bangladesh on time, it is also difficult to get money from there. A single day of disruption in trade means a loss of several crores.
For standing beyond the specified time, additional money (detention charge) has to be paid. If the goods cannot be sent to Bangladesh on time, it is also difficult to get money from there. A single day of disruption in trade means a loss of several crores.Kartik Chakraborty, secretary of the ‘Petrapol Clearing Agent Staff Welfare Association’, said,
Kartik Chakraborty, secretary of the ‘Petrapol Clearing Agent Staff Welfare Association’, said,”Import and export through an important port like Petrapole has decreased since April 28. Crores of rupees are being lost every day. As a result, a request has been made to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman by mail to resolve the problem.”
