Q. Which of the following connectivity projects is/are a part of cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries ?
1. Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
2. IMT Trilateral Highway
3. Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line
Select the answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 only

Answer : A

Explanation:

Option (a) is correct:

The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP) is a strategic infrastructure initiative jointly undertaken by India and Myanmar. It is designed to connect India's northeast with Southeast Asia, serving as a strategic link to ASEAN nations.

• It connects the Indian port of Kolkata with Sittwe port in Myanmar's Rakhine State by sea.
• From Sittwe, it links to Paletwa via the Kaladan River (inland waterway).
• From Paletwa, it connects to Mizoram in Northeast India by road.

The India–Myanmar–Thailand (IMT) Trilateral Highway is one of the most important India–ASEAN connectivity projects. It is a major ASEAN–India connectivity initiative.

• It is a 1,360-km highway connecting Moreh (Manipur, India) to Mae Sot (Thailand) via Myanmar.
• It is a flagship project under India's Act East Policy.

The Agartala–Akhaura Rail Line is a bilateral connectivity project between India and Bangladesh (not an ASEAN member).

• It connects Agartala (Tripura, India) with Akhaura (Bangladesh).
• It is a 15.06 km cross-border rail link (5.46 km in India + 10.6 km in Bangladesh).

Source:
thediplomat.com/2024/02/has-the-indian-flagship-kaladan-project-in-myanmar-hit-a-dead-end/
economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/roads-highways/india-myanmar-thailand-highway
theprint.in/india/india-bangladesh-rail-link-via-agartala