Hsu (NP News) – July 4

Union Transport Minister of India Nitin Gadkari reportedly said that around 70 percent of construction work on the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway has been completed.

Myanmar, India, and Thailand are working on about 1,400-km-long highway that would link the country with Southeast Asia by land and give a boost to trade, business, health, education, and tourism ties among the three countries.

The highway will connect Moreh in Manipur, India with Mae Sot in Thailand via Myanmar.

With the construction of the highway nearing completion, the route is expected to be accessible soon. While the exact opening date has not yet been announced, the completion of the majority of the construction work suggests that travelers can look forward to a more efficient and affordable alternative to air travel in the near future.