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In 2017, the Sittwe port, Paletwa jetty, road to India and shipments to India are likely to be operational in 2019. In April 2017, India handed over the operation of completed Sittwe port and Inland Water
Terminal at Paletwa to Myanmar. In June 2017, India added six gas tanker cargo vessels to
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Kaladan project was hence conceived as an alternative, aimed at accelerating infrastructure and economic development in both India and Myanmar. The project includes the construction of a deepwater port at the mouth of the
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of India. The USD 120 Million port is being funded through a long-term interest-free credit line from India. Construction started in 2010, and is expected to be completed by June 2013.
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was conceived by India, primarily to provide an alternative route to India's landlocked northeastern states. The only access to these seven states is through the
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324:2011-10-13
299:2011-10-13
271:References
203:Chin State
175:Bangladesh
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678:Pauktaw
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425:Capital
245:Silchar
230:Myanmar
219:Manipur
207:Paletwa
199:Paletwa
195:Mizoram
153:History
131:Myanmar
103:Website
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