Question

The Sittwe Port at Myanmar, which is being financed by India, is a part of which project?

• A. Kaladan Multimodal Transport project
• B. Sagarmala Project
• C. Prayagraj–Haldia Inland waterway Project
• D. Talcher–Dhamra Inland waterway Project

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Kaladan Multimodal Transport project

Sittwe is located at the mouth of the river Kaladan at Rakhine state of Myanmar. The port is being financed by India as a part of the Kaladan Multimodal Transport project. The project was jointly initiated by India and Myanmar for cargo transportation from Eastern India to the North Eastern India through Myanmar. Recently, India and Myanmar have agreed to operate the port by early 2021.