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Reconstruction of Indo-Myanmar border trade bridge No. 2
Posted by: "kho numthung" khonumthung@yahoo.com khonumthung
Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:36 pm (PST)


The main trade route
on the Indo-Myanmar border, the Tingalui River Bridge is being reconstructed as
of November by the junta authorities. It is situated on the road to Tiau and
Rih, connecting Falam Township.

The bridge is being reconstructed again this month
after the regime had stopped construction work in September 2008. The bridge is
120 feet in length.

"Now they are trying to finish the work left
undone in September," he added.

This bridge is situated half a mile from Tiau River.

The authorities have estimated that it would cost
Kyat 1000 lakhs to construct the bridge and TheinYan assistant engineer from Yangon is supervising the work.

The work has to be finished in 2010 and all
materials like iron, cement among others have to be purchased from India.

Actually, the construction work was being mainly
done by prisoners of Lentlang, Tidim Township last September. But the work was
stopped because of financial constraints.

After a meeting regarding border trade with the Indian government, the Myanmar
regime is taking takes step to reconstruct the main road as well as the bridge
between Tiau – Rih and Falam.

But the bridge construction will only benefit Indian
and Myanmar governments. It will be of little use to Chin
people, said Mr. Thet Ni, an official of the Chin National Front.


"There will be no benefits for the Chin people
as the junta is constructing the bridge only for its own interest as there is
an agreement an with the Indian government,"
he added.


Now the main Indo-Myanmar trading road is Tiau –
Tidim to Kalemyo, but it is very difficult to travel along it in the rainy
season and accidents are frequent.

Following an agreement between India and Myanmar
governments border trade is on along the Moreh –
Tamu Road on the Manipur side and the Zokhawthar – Tiau River in Mizoram. Now
they are trying to open two border trade zones as
early as possible.