Jointly identified by India and Myanmar, it offers multi-modal transportation of cargo from Eastern Ports of India to Myanmar and to India’s North-Eastern Region (NER) through Myanmar.
About KMTTP
- Framework Agreement: Signed in 2008.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of External Affairs.
- Project Development Consultant (PDC): Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI).
- Transit Components
- Waterway Component: On Kaladan River from Sittwe Port (Rakhine, Myanmar) to Paletwa in Myanmar.
- Road Component: From Paletwa to Zorinpui on India-Myanmar border in Mizoram.
Significance of KMTTP for India
- End Geographic Isolation of NER: Region is connected with rest of India through the "Chicken's Neck” (narrow corridor of just 21 km) and is surrounded by International borders.
- Aligns with India’s Act East Policy (AEP): Announced in 2014, focuses on India’s connectivity with the neighbourhood.
- Logistics Cost and Time: Cost and time for transportation of goods from Kolkata to Aizwal would drop by more than 50%.
- Develop NER as a business hub: Boost trade, establish export-oriented industries, particularly in sectors like manufacturing and agro-processing.
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