Proposed Improvement of India NH-208 Section to Promote Connectivity for Trade via Bangladesh

8 June 2023

The Government of India has proposed the improvement and widening of the 134.9-kilometer section of National Highway 208, that stretches from Khowai to Harina in Tripura, India, to connect to Bangladesh’s Chattogram (Chittagong) port.

The project will help enhance inter-state connectivity within India's northeastern region and promote connectivity for trade via Bangladesh.

It is envisaged to boost connectivity to tribal areas and industrial clusters, and facilitate the movement of raw materials, freight, rubber, textiles and bamboo.

The project is on an Engineering Procurement and Construction basis under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan.

 

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