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10 FAQs on the Kaladan Multimodal Project and India-Myanmar Relations

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  1. What is the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP)?
  • The KMTTP is a connectivity project that aims to connect the Haldia port in West Bengal to Mizoram through Myanmar.
  1. What is the significance of the KMTTP project?
  • The KMTTP project will reduce the distance between Kolkata and Sittwe by approximately 1,328 km, and it will reduce the need to transport goods through the narrow Siliguri corridor, also known as Chicken's Neck.
  1. What is the route of the KMTTP project?
  • The route of the KMTTP project involves a marine journey from Haldia to Sittwe port in Myanmar. It will then link Sittwe seaport to Paletwa via the Kaladan river boat route and then from Paletwa to Zorinpui in Mizoram state in Northeast India by road.
  1. What is the purpose of the Sittwe port in Rakhine State of Myanmar?
  • The Sittwe port in Rakhine State of Myanmar has been built under grant assistance from the Government of India as part of the KMTTP project to operationalize the project.
  1. What is the MV-ITT LION (V-273) that was flagged off from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata recently?
  • The MV-ITT LION (V-273) was the inaugural shipment to operationalize the Sittwe Port in Rakhine State of Myanmar under the KMTTP project.
  1. How will the KMTTP project enhance trade, commerce, and economic ties?
  • The KMTTP project will further enhance trade, commerce, and economic ties with Myanmar, our North-Eastern States, and South Asian Countries by providing a strategic and important route.
  1. How will the start of the operation of Sittwe port pave a new avenue for Sittwe?
  • The start of operation of Sittwe port will pave a new avenue for Sittwe to become a maritime hub for Myanmar and enhance regional connectivity.
  1. What is Operation Sunrise?
  • Operation Sunrise is coordinated efforts between the security forces of India and Myanmar to target insurgent groups operating along the border between the two countries.
  1. What is the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway project?
  • The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway project involves the construction of a 1,360 km road from Moreh in India to Mae Sot in Thailand via Myanmar.
  1. What is the Indo-Myanmar border?
  • The Indo-Myanmar border is an open border with a free movement regime (FMR) within 16 km on both sides of the border, and India has been investing in Myanmar's energy sector, including the construction of a gas pipeline from Myanmar to India.
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