NEW DELHI, Sept 23 - Asom Gana Parishad MP Biren Baishya on Wednesday urged the Centre to complete the Trilateral Highway project connecting North East India with Myanmar and Thailand immediately. Making a Special Mention in the Rajya Sabha today, Baishya said that completion of the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway is the need of the hour. This project is a part of the �Look East Policy�.
�It is the most important international highway project taken up by our Government. We believe that after completion of this project, economy of the North East region will improve. After completion of this project, people-to-people connectivity within the North East and other Asian countries, including Myanmar, Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore will improve,� he said. �It will ultimately improve the tourism sector. Connectivity always plays an important role in the economic development of a region, he added.
�In the interest of economic development of the North East region, I request the Government to complete this project immediately. From the strategic point of view, especially considering China, we should develop relations with our neighbouring countries like Myanmar and Thailand. This project will definitely help in improving our relationship with Thailand, Myanmar and other South Asian countries,� Baishya said.
