NEW DELHI : Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the Land Port Management System (LPMS) in New Delhi on June 9, marking a significant step towards digitising India’s border infrastructure and streamlining cross-border trade and passenger movement.

The technology-driven platform has been designed to modernise operations at land ports across the country by integrating cargo, passenger and regulatory processes into a unified digital framework. The initiative forms part of the Centre’s broader strategy to strengthen border management, improve security and enhance trade facilitation through technology.

Alongside the launch, Shah will inaugurate newly developed stakeholder accommodation facilities at the Dawki Land Port in Meghalaya and the Srimantapur Land Port in Tripura, aimed at improving support infrastructure for border personnel and other stakeholders operating at these facilities.

According to officials, LPMS will serve as a unified digital platform enabling real-time exchange of logistics and regulatory information among government agencies and private operators. The system is expected to reduce procedural delays, improve transparency and bring land-port operations closer to the digital standards already adopted at airports and seaports.

The platform will provide end-to-end digital processing for cargo and passenger movement, including slot booking, online payments, cargo tracking and single-window clearances. It has also been integrated with key national digital platforms, including ICEGATE, Unified Logistics Interface Platform and the motor vehicle ecosystem to facilitate seamless inter-agency coordination.

The launch carries particular significance for the Northeast, where several strategically important land ports serve as gateways for trade and connectivity with neighbouring countries. Key facilities include Moreh Land Port, Darranga Land Port, Agartala Land Port and Sabroom Land Port, in addition to Dawki and Srimantapur.

The Land Ports Authority of India, functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Department of Border Management, is responsible for the development and management of land ports along India’s international borders.

At present, LPAI manages 15 land ports across the country, including facilities on the borders with Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Officials described LPMS as a major milestone in India’s efforts to establish a technology-enabled border management network that enhances trade efficiency, strengthens connectivity and supports national security objectives while advancing long-term economic development goals.