Kaladan river-crossing bridge to finish build in this year: Chin Chief

Kaladan river-crossing bridge to finish build in this year: Chin Chief
Map showing Kaladan multi-purpose economic project (Photo-deferceforumindia.com)
Map showing Kaladan multi-purpose economic project (Photo-deferceforumindia.com)
Published 2 February 2019
Nilar

Kaladan river-crossing bridge included in Kaladan multi-purpose economic project will finish build in this year and transportation of goods will be made to middle areas of India in coming year, said Salai Lian Luai, Chief Minister of Chin State.

“Kaladan River is a river in Paletwa, Chin State. We built a deep seaport in Sittwe and will carry goods with small ships which can carry 300 tons of cargos from the deep seaport to Paletwa. We are building Kaladan river-crossing bridge and it will be finished next year. We can send goods from the deep seaport in Sittwe via Paletwa by crossing Mizoram State to the middle areas of India,” said Chin Chief.

“We can come to Paletwa from Rakhine State and all areas of Myanmar including Magway, Sagaing and Yangon regions and northern Chin State will send goods via Sittwe deep seaport to Mizoram State. The transportation of cargos will start next year,” he said.

Challenges and opportunities report from Chin State stated foreign and local investors have been invited to form an economic corridor to connect between ASEAN members and India in the long term based on the project.

“The deep seaport is a way out from Sittwe to Bay of Bengal and India. It is a policy considered by India to countries located in its eastern part. We will use the road which crosses Chin State,” said Dr Min Zaw Oo, Director of Investment and Companies Administration of the state.

The report stated they are hoping to connect between Myanmar and India via Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project to promote trade.