In Pics | Road trip to Thailand from India? International highway project nears completion
Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari told PTI that around 70 per cent of work on the trilateral highway is completed. The highway will connect the ASEAN countries by land and help in encouraging trade, business, tourism, education and health ties among the countries.
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India to Thailand connectivity
The highway will link Moreh in Manipur to Mae Sot in Thailand through Myanmar. Although the project was to be completed by December 2019, it has been delayed. The minister has not provided any completion date yet.
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Trade relations
The project is aimed at boosting trade between the three countries. The highway is about 1,400 kilometres long, and will also offer travellers an option that is quick and more affordable than flights.
Project to boost economy
The project will also help India in boosting its economy. As per reports, the incremental GDP is expected to increase by $70 billion and incremental aggregate employment by 20 million annually due to the connectivity.
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Thailand section completed
Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Thailand said that 99 per cent of the Thailand section is completed. The rest will depend on how fast Myanmar and India can complete their section of the project, as quoted in an HT Auto report.
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Transport services
As per a DNA report, the government will start various transport services on the route. A bus service between Manipur and Myanmar is expected to start as well as a train service. The construction of the highway is likely to be finished by 2027.
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