India-Myanmar relation

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<b>Govt okays Rs 535 cr Myanmar project to help North East</b>
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New Delhi,Mar 27 (PTI) Government today approved a Rs 535.91 crore multi-modal transit transport project in Myanmar, which India will use for improving access to the North-Eastern states.

<b>The Union Cabinet sanctioned the funds under the 'Aid to Myanmar' project for the upgradation of Sittwe Port and Kaladan Waterway. The money will also be used for construction of a road from Setpyitpyin (Kaletwa) to the India-Myanmar border.</b>

<b>"The project will provide an access to Mizoram and to other North-Eastern states as well as an outlet to the sea</b>," an official spokesperson told reporters after the Cabinet meeting.

The project, to be executed by the Inland Waterways Authority of India, <b>also involves construction and improvement of 117 km road on the Indian side from India-Myanmar border.</b>

The government approved signing of the Framework Agreement and Protocol on Facilitation of Transit Transport and Protocol on Maintenance and Administration to facilitate the project.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->