Imphal-Mandalay bus service likely from Feb
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 31 2011:
Bus service between Imphal and Mandalay may be introduced from February next year.
An official source informed that the External Affairs Ministry would ask the Government of Myanmar to open a visa office at Imphal.
A joint meeting of Home Department, Industries and Transport Department officials and presided by the Chief Secretary was held some days back.
The meeting discussed about the proposed Imphal-Mandalay bus service.
The meeting decided to identify tour operators for the international bus service.
The officials also deliberated on using Manipur buses from Imphal to Moreh and Myanmar buses from Tamu to Mandalay.
To look into the details and other requirements for the proposed bus service, an inter-ministerial team of the Centre may come to Manipur shortly.
As India has its Consulate General at Mandalay, it would be convenient to take visa for Myanmarese people wishing to visit Imphal.
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For Indian people wishing to visit Mandalay from Imphal, there is no such facility for taking visa.
As such, there is a need for Myanmar to open a visa office at Imphal, said the source further.
It is reported that the External Affairs Ministry would take up this matter with the Myanmar Government soon.