NEW DELHI, June 28 — India and Myanmar are set to finalise a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cross border bus service, which is aimed at strengthening relations and increasing people to people contact with neighbouring countries.
The bus service is to connect Imphal, the capital of India’s northeastern state, Manipur and Mandalay in central Myanmar, India’s Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said in a statement.
It said that the distance between the two cities is 579km, a 14 hours bus ride.
The Ministry said it has been in discussion with Myanmmar’s Transport Planning Department of the Ministry of Rail Transportation to introduce the service.
According to media reports, the service is likely to start in October and to facilitate travellers, visa-on-arrival would be offered on both sides.
Presently there is no direct road link between India and Myanmar. From Delhi, one has to fly to Bangkok and then to either Rangoon or Nay Pyi Taw to reach Myanmar, reports said.
— BERNAMA
