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'''Bihta Dry Port''' also known as '''Bihta Inland Container Depot''' (ICD Bihta) is the first inland port in the state of Bihar in India. It is located in the [[Bihta]] suburb town of the capital city [[Patna]] in [[Bihar]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title=Bihar gets its first dry port: What is it, how it can help the state |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/bihar-dry-port-what-is-it-how-it-can-help-9635067/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=www.ETInfra.com |title=Bihar's first inland container depot inaugurated in Bihta - ET Infra |url=https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/ports-shipping/bihars-first-inland-container-depot-inaugurated-in-bihta/114430782 |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=ETInfra.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-10-22 |title=Min: State's first inland depot can transform industrial sector |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/bihars-first-inland-depot-a-game-changer-for-industrial-growth/articleshow/114440981.cms |access-date=2024-10-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Press Trust Of India |url=https://www.ptinews.com/story/business/bihar-s-first-inland-container-depot-has-potential-to-transform-state-s-industrial-sector-minister/1920997 |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=www.ptinews.com}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
The [[dry port]] was inaugurated on 21 October 2024 by the state Industries Minister [[Nitish Mishra]] at the [[Bihta]] suburb town of the [[Patna Metropolitan Region|Patna Metropolitan]] city in Bihar.<ref name=":0" /> On the inauguration day, first shipment of 90 containers were shipped to [[Russia]]. It was flagged off by the state Industries Minister Nitish Mishra from the newly constructed dry port at Bihta.<ref>{{Cite news |title=बिहार में चालू हो गया सूखा बंदरगाह, बिहटा के इनलैंड पोर्ट से 90 कंटेनर रूस रवाना |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/first-dry-port-functioning-in-bihar-90-containers-sent-to-russia-from-bihta-inland-port-201729572660447.html |work=Hindustan |language=Hindi}}</ref><br />
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== Description ==<br />
Bihta Dry Port or Bihta Inland Container Depot (ICD, Bihta ) has been established to help the exporters and importers of the state for easy customs clearance. It is expected that the ''ICD Bihta'' will be helpful for the businessmen of the Bihar state in India to make their presence in the global markets. They will also be able to participate in the competitions of the International market.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
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ICD, Bihta is presently spread over 7 [[Acre]]s of land. It is located near Bihta railway station. It is connected to the major gateway coastal ports of Kolkata, Haldia, Visakhapatnam, Nhava Sheva, and Mundra by the Indian railways. The Bihta Dry Port is being run under PPP (public-private partnership) mode by Pristine Magadh Infrastructure Private Limited and Bihar State Industry Department.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-28 |title=Days after inauguration, Bihta dry port exports first consignment to Russia |url=https://indiaseatradenews.com/days-after-inauguration-bihta-dry-port-exports-first-consignment-to-russia/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=India Seatrade News |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Dry ports]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Patna district]]<br />
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