Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 20:
As part of the grand Trans-Asian Highway project, a regular bus service between Moreh and Mandalay will soon become operational.
There is an understanding between the Government of India and the Mynamar Government towards this end, disclosed Transport Minister L Jayantakumar.
Briefing media persons at his office chamber today, Jayentakumar informed that the initiative to link Moreh and Mandalay by a regular bus service was specifically conceived to bring about better relationships between the two neighbouring countries.
Following an agreement between the two countries in this regard, adequate amount of fund has been set aside and all preparations have been made to begin work for connecting Moreh and Mandalay by bus.
In this connection, a high level meeting has also been convened at his office chamber on July 23.The meeting will discuss the matter in detail after which a survey from Moreh to Mandalay will be taken up.
The Minister appealed to all the people and organisations not to jeopardise the initiative aimed at enabling the free movement of people and goods between the two countries.