Overview

• Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed the corridor will be fully operational by 2027.
• The Sittwe port in Myanmar is complete and ready to handle cargo.
• New Delhi has allocated Rs 1,000 crore to build the corridor’s inland waterways segment.
• Construction is under way on the Paletwa-to-Zorinpui highway to link Myanmar’s river port with Mizoram.
• Once finished, the route will cut the Aizawl-Kolkata distance by about 700 km and bypass the Siliguri Corridor to boost regional trade.