India boosts connectivity projects with Maldives, Bhutan and Bangladesh
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India is working fast on regional connectivity projects in SouthAsian countries of Maldives, Bhutan and Bangladesh with the focus of generating employment and faster movement of men and women and goods.
The Maldives will dsicover the expansion of Hanimaadhoo airport beneath the Indian line of credit. The credit line was announced during President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's state visit to India in December 2018 that was the first foreign visit of the leader following the election victory that year.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) can do the detailed project report for the project. When connectivity is established, the Indian mission in the Maldives will receive a team from AAI to go to the site.
The project includes an extension of the runway from 1200 to 2200 MTS and a fresh terminal building. The project will be key for the monetary development of the northern Maldives with increased connectivity and further boosting tourism.
In terms of Bhutan, earlier this week a new trade route was opened from West Bengal's Jaigaon to Ahlay, Pasakha in Bhutan.
The new land route for movement of commercial recycleables and goods destined for Pasakha Industrial Estate in Bhutan is likely to not only boost bilateral trade and commerce but also lead to decongestion of vehicular traffic along the Jaigaon-Phuentsholing route.
Indian envoy to Bhutan Ruchira Kamboj speaking at the opening of the Land Customs station said, “We are incredibly pleased to provide short-term access through Ahllay for the movement of heavy vehicles and trucks from India into Bhutan."
Meanwhile, on Thursday, minister of state for shipping Mansukh Mandaviya digitally flagged off the first trial container ship from Kolkata to Agartala through Chattogram Port of Bangladesh. The brand new route will reduce time and logistics cost for cargo movement and connect north-east India to Bangladeshi ports.
Speaking at the virtual flagging ceremony, Mansukh Mandaviya said, "this is a historic proceed to utilise Bangladeshi ports of Chattogram and Mongla Port for movement of India’s transit cargo" and "is a new chapter in India-Bangladesh maritime relations".
The consignment of the trial containers includes two TEUs carrying TMT steel bars destined for West Tripura district and two TEUs carrying pulses destined for Karimganj, Assam. The consignment after reaching Chattogram will move to Agartala on Bangladeshi trucks.
During the visit of Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina in October 2019, both sides had reached a knowledge on Standard Operating Procedures(SOP) for the consumption of Chattogram and Mongla ports for movement of goods to and from India
India is already focusing on several other projects in your community. This past year saw Jaffna airport terminal being opened that linked it to Southern Indian metropolis of Chennai.
Source: https://www.wionews.com
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