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1,400-km road to connect India, Myanmar, Thailand

By The Assam Tribune

BANGKOK, May 23 - India, Thailand and Myanmar are working on a 1,400-kilometre-long highway that will link India with Southeast Asia by land for the first time in decades, giving a boost to trade and cultural exchanges between the three countries.

Indian Ambassador to Thailand Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi said 73 bridges in Myanmar, built more than seven decades ago during World War II, were being renovated with funding from India to allow vehicles to cross the highway safely.

When the repair work will be completed in 18 months, the highway could be opened to traffic from all three countries, he said.�

The planned highway starts in the eastern region of India from Moreh to Myanmar�s Tamu city.

Negotiations are currently under way to conclude a tri-nation motor vehicle agreement for the use of the 1,400-km road that will reach Thailand at Tak, Mae Sot district.

�There has always been a meeting of minds between India and Thailand. Our two countries share cultural, spiritual and linguistic links. With this road we will also have physical connectivity,� Bishnoi told PTI.

The road will help in transportation of goods and further development of SMEs in Northeast India, he said, adding the tri-nation highway exemplifies India�s �Act East� policy. � PTI

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