Govt. eyes 69 Myanmar’s bridge projects

In order to build world-class infrastructure in the north-eastern states of the country, India has undertaken a number of infrastructure projects with Myanmar, including the construction of 69 bridges in the neighbouring country as a part of a trilateral highway, Minister of State for External Affairs, V K Singh said, adding that the bridges and road projects under the India-Myanmar-Thailand highway will benefit both Myanmar and the north-eastern states. In addition, India is also implementing the Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP) with an aim to improve connectivity between Indian ports on the eastern seaboard and Sittwe port in Myanmar and awarding of work for construction of road between Paletwa and Zorinpui under the KMTTP in Myanmar got rescheduled due to delay in undertaking pre-bid site inspection.

Published: 19 December 2016