Regional Connectivity

UDAN 2.0

November 27, 2024

The Government of India is launching UDAN 2.0, which aims to improve last-mile air connectivity. It builds on the original UDAN scheme, which started in 2016. The original scheme will continue until 2026. UDAN 2.0 will extend beyond this period, ..

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4th BIMSTEC Summit held in Kathmandu, Nepal

August 31, 2018

The fourth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit was held in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal. The theme of the summit was ‘Towards a Peaceful Prosperous, and Sustainable Bay of Bengal Region’. India was represented ..

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NHAI signs agreement for its first International project under IMT Trilateral Highway

April 13, 2018

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed agreement for upgradation of Yagyi – Kalewa section of highway in Myanmar to two lane with earthen shoulder. This project is part of India-Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) Trilateral Highway and will be NHAI’s ..

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BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement:  India, Bangladesh, Nepal approve Passenger protocol

January 16, 2018

Bangladesh, India and Nepal agreed on text of operating procedures for passenger vehicle movement (Passenger protocol) in sub-region under Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA). Decision in this regard was taken at meeting of High-level officials of three countries held ..

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ASEAN–India Connectivity Summit held in New Delhi

December 11, 2017

The ASEAN–India (Association of Southeast Asian Nations-India) Connectivity Summit (AICS) was held in New Delhi. The theme of summit was ‘Powering Digital and Physical Linkages for Asia in the 21st Century’. It was organized by the Ministry of External Affairs ..

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Government sets up inter-ministerial panel to monitor UDAN

April 12, 2017

The Union Government has set up an ‘Inter- Ministerial Monitoring-cum-Coordination Committee’ to monitor the UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) scheme. UDAN is regional air connectivity scheme (RCS) which seeks to make flying affordable by connecting unserved and under-served airports. ..

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SASEC countries pledges to improve intra-regional connectivity to boost trade & tourism

April 4, 2017

India and six other South Asian countries of South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) have pledged to improve intra-regional connectivity to boost trade and tourism. Decision in this regard was taken at the Finance ministers of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, ..

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IWAI and IPGPL ink MoU on Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project

June 22, 2016

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and India Ports Global Private Limited (IPGPL) have signed a MoU for implementation of additional works on the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP) in Myanmar. As part of the MoU, both signatory ..

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