Syllabus section: International relations
 

Why in News?
Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is in the final stages however, the project was delayed because of various challenges.
 

Highlights:
• Kaladan is in a very difficult part of Myanmar. There were a lot of logistical challenges even to get to the place. Work has progressed in some parts.
• For example, the Sittwe port has been operational for some time. The Paletwa Inland Water Terminal has also progressed. But the real challenge we had was to bring it up the waterway.
• The road building has been the cause of delay because there are some law and order challenges in that region.
 

About the project:
The US $484 million projects will connect the Kolkata seaport with the Sittwe seaport in the Rakhine State of Myanmar by sea. In Myanmar, it will link the Sittwe seaport with Paletwa in the Chin State via the Kaladan riverboat route, and then from Paletwa by road to Mizoram. The project was originally scheduled to be completed by 2014.

Source: Indian express