Land Port Management System (LPMS)

 Why in News?

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Land Port Management System (LPMS) – ‘VINIMAY’ in New Delhi on 9 June 2026. The platform has been developed to digitally integrate and streamline operations across India’s land ports, enhancing trade facilitation, passenger movement, and border management.

About LPMS – ‘VINIMAY’

The Land Port Management System (LPMS–VINIMAY) is a state-of-the-art digital platform designed to integrate the operations of land ports into a unified digital ecosystem.

The platform enables secure and real-time exchange of logistics, regulatory, and operational information among various stakeholders. It seeks to bring land ports on par with the advanced digital systems already operational at airports and seaports.

Key Features

LPMS introduces end-to-end digital workflows for both cargo and passenger processing. The system includes:

• Online slot booking.
• Digital payments.
• Real-time tracking of cargo and passenger movement.
• Single-window clearance mechanisms.
• Seamless coordination among government agencies and private operators.

As a neutral and open platform, LPMS aims to reduce delays, improve transparency, and enhance operational efficiency at border crossings.

Integration with National Digital Platforms

LPMS is fully integrated with major national logistics and trade facilitation platforms, including:

• ICEGATE
• Unified Logistics Interface Platform
• Motor Vehicle Ecosystem databases.

This integration will enable interoperable, efficient, and transparent border management across India’s land ports.

About the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI)

The Land Ports Authority of India is a statutory body functioning under the Department of Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs.

LPAI is responsible for developing, upgrading, and managing land ports to facilitate:

• Cross-border trade.
• Passenger movement.
• Regional connectivity.
• Economic cooperation with neighbouring countries.

Importance of Land Ports

Land ports serve as critical gateways for trade and movement of people along India’s borders with Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar.  

They play a significant role in regional integration, border area development, and implementation of India’s neighbourhood connectivity initiatives.

Land Ports Operated by LPAI

At present, LPAI manages 15 land ports across India’s international borders.

India–Pakistan Border

• Attari Integrated Check Post
• Dera Baba Nanak Land Port

India–Nepal Border

• Rupaidiha Land Port
• Raxaul Land Port
• Jogbani Land Port

India–Bhutan Border

• Darranga Land Port

India–Bangladesh Border

• Petrapole Land Port
• Dawki Land Port
• Sutarkandi Land Port
• Golakganj Land Port
• Mankachar Land Port
• Agartala Land Port
• Srimantapur Land Port
• Sabroom Land Port

India–Myanmar Border

• Moreh Land Port