Connectivity Infrastructure

Myanmar

• The Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP) is perhaps the most significant project undertaken by India in Myanmar. The objective of the project is to create a multi-modal transport corridor for shipment of cargo from the eastern ports of India to Myanmar as well as North-Eastern part of India via Myanmar. The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway is the other major connectivity project that India is involved in. Work is now underway simultaneously on two segments. On the Tamu-Kalewa-Kyigone sector, as many as 69 bridges of World War II vintage are being completely reconstructed, while on the 120-km long Kalewa-Yargi sector, the track is being upgraded to national highway standard. Both these projects, are fully grant-in-aid projects by the Government of India.
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• In addition to these major infrastructure projects, a large number of small projects are undertaken by India in partnership with the Myanmar Ministry of Border Affairs under the aegis of the Border Areas Development Programme. Under this, India supports local community focused projects in Chin State and Sagaing Region consisting of rural roads, bailey bridges, school buildings, medical clinics, etc. A 5-yr grant of $25 million i.e., 5 million per annum has been provided under this Border Area Development Programme.
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• Six project agreements (consisting of 13 projects) were signed in the year 2020 as 2nd cycle of RSDP. These project agreements are in the areas of Solar Electricity, road construction, school construction, water supply system and education.