The Kaladan Multi-Modal Project connects India with which neighboring country?
ANepal
BBhutan
CMyanmar
DSri Lanka
Answer:
C. Myanmar
Read Explanation:
Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
Strategic Objective: The project is designed to create a multi-modal sea, river, and road transport corridor to connect the Indian seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe seaport in Myanmar.
Connectivity Goal: It aims to provide an alternative route to the 'Chicken's Neck' (Siliguri Corridor) by linking the landlocked North-Eastern states of India to the Bay of Bengal.
Project Components:
Maritime Route: From Kolkata (India) to Sittwe (Myanmar) via the Bay of Bengal.
Inland Waterway: From Sittwe port to Paletwa (Myanmar) using the Kaladan River.
Road Connectivity: From Paletwa (Myanmar) to the India-Myanmar border (Mizoram state).