Question : HIGHWAYS CONNECTING INDIA MYANMAR AND THAILAND



(a) whether the Tamu-Kalewa-Kalemyo road is a part of the International Highway which is likely to connect India, Myanmar and Thailand; and

(b) the time by which this road is likely to be operationalised?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS(SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)

(a) A major portion of the Tamu-Kalewa-Kalemyo road will become part of the trilateral highway project, which is under discussion between India, Myanmar and Thailand.

(b) The 160 km long Tamu-Kalewa-Kalemyo road in Myanmar is already operational.