Myanmar land issues come in way of Rs 11.77-billion friendship highway

The proposed 1400-km long highway would connect Moreh in Manipur to Mae Sot in Thailand via Myanmar

Trilateral highway connectivity between India, Myanmar, and Thailand has hit a roadblock. Land acquisition hurdles in Myanmar are coming in the way of the project.

The 1,400-km proposed highway, which will connect Moreh in Manipur and Mae Sot in Thailand, has a budget of Rs 11.77 billion.

The external affairs ministry is responsible for the execution of the project, which is being implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Once completed, it will be India's gateway to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) countries.

Punj Lloyd, in a joint venture with Varaha Infra, bagged the contract for upgrading the 120-km