Borders: From zones of security to commerce via ICPs
Hindustan TimesDespite the pandemic-induced slowdown and border closures over the past year, India has pushed through with its regional connectivity strategy. These moves reflect India’s priority to increasing trade facilitation infrastructure at the borders as part of the “neighbourhood first” policy. The idea of establishing ICPs along India’s land borders was mooted after the Kargil war to improve India’s border management infrastructure. First, the rising trade between India and its neighbouring countries and the focus among South Asian countries on using the territories as transit corridors have increased the need for better infrastructure. Despite its challenges, the ICPs along India’s land borders show the capacity of the Government of India to deliver on infrastructure projects.
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