While progress on the construction of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Project remains hampered by the rainy season weather, the effect of foreign projects is taking its toll. Narinjara News reports that property in the regions surrounding the port of Kyaukpru, where foreign activity associated with foreign development initiatives (such as the Kaladan Multi-Modal Project) is centered, has risen. Speaking to Narinjara, a local resident discusses the price change and the impact this has: “The property prices in our area are now skyrocketing because of the increased number of foreigners in our area. The foreigners pay whatever price is necessary to get a property in our area” (Price of Properties in Arakan’s Economic Hubs Skyrocketing Due to Foreign Influence, August 18, 2011, Narinjara News).
While New71bd (August 5, 2011) asked about Bangladesh being sandwiched between India and Myanmar and also having maritime dispute with the two countries, in all likelihood will face another new challenge in its maritime boundary when Kaladan project takes off. The sea route designed between Indian ports on the eastern sea bed and Sittwe port in Myanmar in all likelihood will encircle the coastal belt of Bangladesh. The question is whether international laws will allow connecting the sea ports between India and Myanmar when disputes over maritime boundaries of those two countries vis-vis Bangladesh are pending in the international court. Another important aspect in this regard probably is that the Kaladan Multimodal Transport Project has been agreed upon between Myanmar and India without any record of prior consultation with Bangladesh. Will the international laws on seas allow such direct connection of ports between two countries by passing a third country in the middle? Will not this sea route create a natural encirclement of Bangladesh or create maritime blockade for it?
The India Council of State (Rajya Sabha) said on August 26, 2011 that ‘multi-modal transit transport facility — Kaladan project– linking Mizoram and other North-Eastern states with Myanmarese Sittwe port is being implemented on schedule ‘. Answering questions, Minister for External Affairs S M Krishna said in written replies that the Kaladan project envisaged connectivity with Indian ports on the eastern seaboard and Sittwe port through riverine transport and by road to Mizoram. The Framework Agreement and Protocols signed in April 2008 envisaged the completion in five years. It will provide a route for transport of goods to north and east India and is not linked to transit facilities provided through Bangladesh, the minister clarified. Answering questions on the problems of enclaves along Indo-Bangladesh border, the minister said both sides were finalising the date of the next Joint Boundary Group meeting. People living in Indian enclaves in Bangladesh were excluded from census as no access to these enclaves were provided by the Government of Bangladesh for census operations. (Kaladan.com)
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While New71bd (August 5, 2011) asked about Bangladesh being sandwiched between India and Myanmar and also having maritime dispute with the two countries, in all likelihood will face another new challenge in its maritime boundary when Kaladan project takes off. The sea route designed between Indian ports on the eastern sea bed and Sittwe port in Myanmar in all likelihood will encircle the coastal belt of Bangladesh. The question is whether international laws will allow connecting the sea ports between India and Myanmar when disputes over maritime boundaries of those two countries vis-vis Bangladesh are pending in the international court. Another important aspect in this regard probably is that the Kaladan Multimodal Transport Project has been agreed upon between Myanmar and India without any record of prior consultation with Bangladesh. Will the international laws on seas allow such direct connection of ports between two countries by passing a third country in the middle? Will not this sea route create a natural encirclement of Bangladesh or create maritime blockade for it?
The India Council of State (Rajya Sabha) said on August 26, 2011 that ‘multi-modal transit transport facility — Kaladan project– linking Mizoram and other North-Eastern states with Myanmarese Sittwe port is being implemented on schedule ‘. Answering questions, Minister for External Affairs S M Krishna said in written replies that the Kaladan project envisaged connectivity with Indian ports on the eastern seaboard and Sittwe port through riverine transport and by road to Mizoram. The Framework Agreement and Protocols signed in April 2008 envisaged the completion in five years. It will provide a route for transport of goods to north and east India and is not linked to transit facilities provided through Bangladesh, the minister clarified. Answering questions on the problems of enclaves along Indo-Bangladesh border, the minister said both sides were finalising the date of the next Joint Boundary Group meeting. People living in Indian enclaves in Bangladesh were excluded from census as no access to these enclaves were provided by the Government of Bangladesh for census operations. (Kaladan.com)
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