The
cabinet is set to approve a weekly bus service connecting the Manipur capital, Imphal with the city of Myanmar, Mandalay. A memorandum of understanding is
expected to sign between the The cabinet is set to approve a weekly bus service
connecting the Manipur Capital, Imphal with two countries during the Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Myanmar. The bus service between the two
countries will be available only on Monday. Private bus operators will be functioning
on both countries, though the bus fare has not been decided yet. The final
technical discussions were held between the two countries during a two- day visit to Myanmar by the
joint secretary of the ministry of road transport and highways, S. Narendra on
May 10-11.
A
few limitations of this bus service between India – Myanmar is being stated. In
India, there is right hand driven vehicles while Myanmar follow the European
model of left- hand drive. Passengers have to disembark and board a bus of the
other country at the border. Despite the bus service there is no proposal to
customs relaxation or immigration requirements. The passengers will have to
carry valid passports. They shall be granted a one- month single entry visa on
arrival at Tamur and Morch border checkpost by immigration officials from the
respective countries. Luggage is restricted to one suitcase weighing not more
than 20 kg. Commercial baggage cargo are not allowed.
This project has been in pipeline
for the last 9 years. A
resolution was
passed by the Manipur Assembly in 2003 to introduce a regular bus service
between the two countries. The government has also plans to set up a
development corridor connecting India with Myanmar.
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