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Status of Transport Connectivity Including Transit Facilitation In New Delhi, India 19-20 November 2014 Aye Aye Hla,Director Ministry of Rail Transportation Myanmar Myanmar Profile National data Population - 52 millions Land Area - 676,578 sq.km Arable - 19.2% Coastal Line - 2800 km Road Length - 148690 km ESCAP Membership - 19 April 1948 Myanmar is a member of such sub-regional networks as the India- Myanmar-Thailand Highway, the ASEAN Mekong Basin Development Cooperation (AMBDC), the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor, the Mekong-Ginga Cooperation and the Mekong Sub- region. Myanmar Perspective Transport is a key to sustainable development and regional integration. Transport connectivity contributes towards the regional development, economic growth and fortifies relations among the neighbouring countries. Myanmar believes a stronger integrated partnership in the Asia Pacific region will greatly contribute to member countries and people as a whole. The development of the infrastructural network will not only expand the region market but also capture international markets. It plays the key role for the country’s economic growth and regional connectivity, integration and mutual benefits. Nowadays, most countries in the Asia have been connected through the Asian Highway Network and the Trans-Asian Railway Network, which will benefit coastal countries and small island developing states by means of maritime services. Myanmar Perspective Myanmar is in a geographically strategic position to greatly benefit both South Asia and Southeast Asia. Myanmar is now regarded as a newly emerging destination for business on account of its strategic geographical location, moderate climate fit for the cultivation of various crops, huge market size, and high production output at low costs. Our Country; Myanmar has recognized the importance of improving its domestic transport network, including roads that connect to the subregional corridors. Some of the roads Links between the nodal points of Border Trade Posts at the border with neighbouring countries, such as Muse, Lwejel and Chinshwehaw with China border, Tachileik, Myawady, Kawthaung and (Myeik) Mawtaung with Thai border, Tamu and Rhi, Maridwa with India border and Maungdaw with Bangladesh border. Connectivity with India; Road India - Myanmar – Thailand Tripartite Highway; Tamu - Kalay (Kyikone) upgraded as AH 3 and Kalay (Kyikone) – Kalaywa; under upgrading by Border Road Organization, India FS for the upgrading of 70 Nos. Bridges on Tamu - Kalay (Kyikone) – Kalaywa route was finished and under tendering process Kalaywa- Yagyi – Monywa route is under FS process, Survey and Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be followed. Linking Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam with India-Myanmar- Thailand Highway . Reed (India) – Tiddim (Myn)Road : upgrading project 0f India assistance. MoU singed and under the tendering process by Ministry of External Affairs, India. Connectivity with India Myanmar-Lao-Vietnam Trilateral East-West Corridor (from Kyaukphyu sea port to Hai Phong sea port) Bus Routes from Imphal( India) to Mandalay( Myanmar) Route (1): From Tamu to Mandalay Tamu – Kalay –Gangaw- Pale - Monywa - Mandalay. Road Length: (352)miles/(566)Km (The route can be used in all seasons.) Route (2): From Tamu to Mandalay Tamu- Kalay (Kyikone)- Kalaywa- Yagyi - Monywa - Mandalay. Road Length: (300) miles/(489)Km (The route can not be used in the Rainy Season). Route (3) : From Tamu to Mandalay Tamu – Kalay – Gangaw – Pakokku - Bagan (NyaungU) – Kyaukpadaung – Meiktila - Mandalay. Road Length: (510)miles/(821)Km. (The route can be used in all seasons.) Connectivity with India;Imphal- Mandalay Bus Service First Technical Level Meeting was held on 17-September 2012 and Route 2 has been selected. Second Inter-Ministerial Technical Level Meeting was held on 13 June 2014 and both sides negotiated the contents of Draft MoU and Protocol. The Bus Route would be finalized by the India-Myanmar Joint Inspection Team and now under process. Connectivity with India; Rail Link Construction of the 127.4 km long new railway line from Kalay terminal station to border town of Tamu; Feasibility Study was done by Expert Team from Rail India Technical & Economic Services (RITES) in 2004-2005. The two experts from Indian Railways and officials from Myanma Railways made a study along the proposed railway line in April 2012. The first meeting of the India - Myanmar Joint Working Group of Railways was held on 16-17 January, 2013 in Nay Pyi Taw and both sides agreed to prepare the Detailed Project Report. Connectivity with India; Kaladan Multi-modal Transport Project Road Link between Paletwa - Kaletwa (60.7 km)and Kaletwa – Zoripi (48.5 km): DPR (Detail Project Report) has come out in August 2013 and construction plan is under process. Port and river channel improvement under the Kaladan multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is to be implemented with three major components and the river channel improvement is one of the major components of the project. Up gradating of existing Sittwe Port is being implemented. Construction of inland water transport terminal at Paletwa is under construction. Preparatory activities for the following components are undertaking- (a) Dredging of shallow locations between Sittwe and Paletwa for developing least available depth of 2 meter. (b) Construction of 6 numbers 300 ton cargo barges. Air Service with Southern Asia Countries Myanmar and Southern Asia countries signed the Air Services Agreements as follow and scheduled air services between signatory countries are operated by the designated air lines. No. Countries Date of Sign 1 Bangladesh 29-8-2013 2 Bhutan 7-8-2002 3 India 28-5-2012 4 Maldive 7-6-2001 5 Nepal 26-8-1996 6 Pakistan 3-8-1971 7 Sri Lanka 29-6-1950 Regional Connectivity; Greater Mekong Subregion;GMS Myanmar involves in three economic corridors; East-West Economic Corridor - Route: Mawlamyine-Myawaddy(MYA)-Mae Sot-Phitsanulok-Khon Kaaen-Kalasin-Mukdahan(T)-Savanakhet-Dansavanh(LAO)- Lao Bao-Hue-Da Nang(VN) Myawaddy to Mawlamyine Via Eindu Village (200Km) Myawaddy - Thingannyingnaung – Kawkareik Road Myawaddy – Thingannyinaung Road upgrading project (18 km) was finished in 2006 which is under maintenance with the aid of Royal Thai Government. The new alignment of Thingannyinaung - Kawkareik road (28 km) with 24 ft roadway is under construction process. Feasibility Study for the 2nd Thai - Myanmar Friendship Border Bridge is already finished and the project alignment and location has been agreed by both governments. Mae Sot/Myawady – Pa an – Thaton 198 km – 1st stage nd Including Kawkariek – Mawalamyine – Thaton 189 km) – 2 stage Regional Connectivity and Transport Facilitation Greater Mekong Subregion;GMS North-South Economic Corridor; Kunming-Chiang Rai-Bangkok via Lao PDR and Myanmar - Route: Kunming(CN)-Kengtung-Tachilek(MYA)-Mae Sai-Chiang Rai-Tak-Bangkok(T) Southern Economic Corridor; - Route: Dawei (MYA)-Bangkok (T)–Siem Riep (Cam)–Stung Treng (Cam)–Pleiku– Quy Nhon (V) Dawei (MYA)-Bangkok (T)–Bangkok–Phnom Penh(Cam)–Ho Chi Minh City (V)–Vung Tau (V) Myanmar-Lao-Vietnam Trilateral East-West Corridor (from Kyaukphyu sea port to Hai Phong sea port) Myanmar km mile Kyaukphyu to Kyainglat Border 1340 837.5 Lao Border bridge to Tai Chan (Vietnam) 372 232.5 Vietnam Border to Hai Phong 561 350.6 Total length (estimated) 2273 1420.6 Transit Transport Facilitation GMS Cross-Border Transport Agreement (GMS CBTA) Total 17 Annexes and 3 Protocols Myanmar signed all Annexes and Protocols Ratified 15 Annexes and 2 Protocols for the implementation of GMS Cross-Border Transport Agreement. Multi-modal Transport Law has been enacted and Rule is under process. Ratification of the 2 Annexes relating to the Multi-modal Transport i.e Annex 13 (a) and 13 (b)would be followed. After that Protocol 3 of the GMS Road Permit would be ratified. Bilateral and Trilateral Traffic Exchange Agreements and Transit Transport Facilitation measures are complied with the signed Frameworks. ASEAN Transport Facilitation Agreement ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit AFAGIT (Myanmar signed on 16th December 1998 and ratified almost Annexes and Protocols, except protocol 2 and 7.) ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Interstate Transport : AFAIST (Myanmar signed on 10th December 2009 and processing to ratify) ASEAN Framework Agreement on Multimodal Transport : AFAMT ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Cross- Border Transport of Passenger (ASEAN member countries have been discussing to sign this agreement and the process is ongoing.) 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