The much-awaited road trip you have probably been planning with your friends from India to Thailand may very soon be a reality. The Trilateral India-Myanmar-Thailand Highway may soon reach its final stages, claims Transport Minister, Nitin Gadkari.
70% Of The Trilateral India-Myanmar-Thailand Highway Completed
India, Thailand, and Myanmar are developing a 1,400-km-long highway that will help link Southeast Asia with the country by land. And this will also give a much-needed push to trade, business, and tourism ties between the three countries.
99 per cent of the four-lane expressway which is based in Thailand is already complete. The Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, Nitin Gadkari, has said that the highway has witnessed a 70% completion rate.
The minister is yet to give details on the timeline for the completion and operationalization of the trilateral highway.
The highway is going to help connect Mae Sot in Thailand with Moreh in India via Myanmar. The India-Myanmar Friendship Road linking Moreh-Tamu-Kalmeya-Kalewa is also considered to be a part of this trilateral highway and is said to be 160 km long.
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The Moreh-Imphal section of the highway on the Indian side is said to be done by the end of this year. The Minister of Commerce of Myanmar has conveyed his enthusiasm for completing the part of the highway that will pass through Myanmar in the coming 3 years.
Nitin Gadkari Says 70% Of The Friendship Road Is Completed
While it is yet to be seen how beneficial this trilateral highway would be for the people of all the countries involved, it would be safe to say that the trip won’t be cost-efficient. Rising gas prices would make the journey costlier than airfare.
Thailand has a visa on arrival for Indians. So, if you choose to opt for an air journey over road, you can look forward to enjoying a hassle-free visa process.
The highway promises immense improvement in terms of political, economic and tourism relations between the two main destinations and also with those who are a part of the route.
This road is going to support the exploration of important landmarks and cultural assets in the countries it connects.
So, when are you planning your ultimate road trip to Thailand with your friends? Let us know in the comments.
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