New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has designated Haldia seaport in West Bengal as an immigration checkpost, making it the 41st such seaport in the country, according to a gazette notification Monday.
Last year in September, the Ministry designated 34 sea and river ports as immigration ports.
The Ministry issued the orders using it powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 (13 of 2025).