Syllabus: GS- II
Subject: International relations
Topic: India & its neighbours.
Issue: Kaladhan Projects
Context: situation in Myanmar jeopardizes India’s Kaladan connectivity project.
Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP):
· Enhance road and maritime links with Southeast Asia. · Covers Sea, river, and road routes. · To Boost economic development in north-eastern states. · It Shortens the Kolkata-Sittwe distance by 1328 km and provides an alternative route to northeast India. |