Dhaka okays 4 transhipment routes to Northeast India: Tripura minister
The Bangladesh government has declared four transhipment routes for Indian traders in Tripura and other northeastern states, said a Tripura minister.
The four protocol routes are Chittagong Port-Akhaura-Agartala, Mongla Port-Akhaura-Agartala, Chittagong-Bibirbazar-Srimantapur and Mongla Port- Bibirbazar-Srimantapur, reports our New Delhi correspondent.
"India and Bangladesh have signed an agreement, allowing Indian traders to use Chittagong and Mongla ports in Bangladesh for transportation of goods. The Bangladesh government has notified the four routes for transhipment of goods by Tripura and other northeastern states," Tripura's Industries and Commerce Minister Santana Chakma told a press conference in Agartala.
Director of Industries and Commerce Vishwsree B said the routes have good potential for transhipment of goods.
Chakma also said Tripura plans to set up nine 'border haats' for bilateral trade at the local level.
"We have already sent a proposal to the Centre for setting up the nine 'border haats' along the India-Bangladesh border. It is under consideration," she said.
At present, Tripura has two 'border haats' - Kamalasagar in Sepahijala district and Srinagar in South Tripura district. Work is underway on two more 'border haats' at Dharmanagar in North Tripura and Kamalpur in Dhalai district, officials said.
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