DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Kaladan Project
The Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport project aims to connect the Bay of Bengal to Mizoram, India through Myanmar hinterland using sea; river and road transport modes and in the process promote growth and development of Myanmar. Movement of goods from Indian mainland to the North East segment of India through Myanmar would be from Sittwe to Paletwa (158km) via the Kaladan River and from Paletwa to Indian Border via road (129km). Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is the Project Development Consultant for the port and Inland waterway transport component M/s Essar Projects India Ltd (EPIL) is the contractor for development of the port at Sittwe, dredging of the sea, dredging of waterway (158km), development of IWT at Paletwa and construction of six 300T General Cargo Vessels to be handed over to Myanmar.

Rhi-Tiddim Project
The project involves development of a road in Myanmar along the Indo-Myanmar border of Rhi-Tiddim (80.1 km). The MoU for construction of Rhi-Tiddim was signed in December 2012 during External Affairs Minister (India) visit to Myanmar.

Myanmar Institute of Information Technology (MIIT), Mandalay
The aim is to develop an IIT in Myanmar on the lines of IIITs of India, at Mandalay, conducting programmes/courses on IT subjects and also awarding degrees/diplomas through affiliation with an existing University of Myanmar or by providing degree awarding status to MIIT. As per the MoU signed, India is to establish and run the MIIT for 5 years while Myanmar would provide for infrastructure. Tasks force teams have been constituted by both countries for speedy implementation of the project.

Advance Centre for Agricultural Research and Education (ACARE), Yezin
ACARE is to be set up at Yezin University Campus Nay Pyi Taw. ACARE would breed high yield crops, facilitate access to technology and promote capacity building, and help in participatory knowledge management to improve the agriculture sector of Myanmar. Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) is the nodal agency from Indian side responsible for training, monitoring, curriculum and setting up of laboratories and providing full time on site advisor. Yezin Agricultural University is the designated nodal agency from Myanmar side.

Rice Bio Park, Yezin
The project aims to serve as training cum Demonstration Park for conversion or rice biomass into market driven products, helping in job creation and income generation. It involves setting up small scale units along with storage facility, residential area, administrative building and knowledge centre. MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) is the consultant cum project manager responsible for business plan, equipments and training. Yezin Agriculture University is to the nodal agency from Myanmar side.

Upgradation of Yangon Children Hospital and Sittwe General Hospital
The project is for the upgradation, provision of medical equipment and training with respect to the two hospitals at Yangon and Sittwe. The nodal agency for Myanmar is the Ministry of Health. Hospital service consultancy corporation India ltd (HSCC) is the project management consultant.

Trilateral Highway Project
The project involves developing a 1360 km highway jointly by India, Myanmar and Thailand connecting Moreh in India to Mae Sot in Thailand through Myanmar. The proposed route is Moreh (India)-Tamu-Kalewa-Yargyi-Monywa-Mandalay-Meiktila-Baw Nat Gyi-Mawlamyine-Kawkareik-Myawaddy/Mae Sot. India is responsible for the Tamu-Yargi Section of the highway. The trilateral highway is a fine example of multilateral projects which are increasingly becoming a popular development model.

Tamu-Kalewa-Kalay Road (TKK)
The project involves upgradation of the 160 km TKK road. Border Roads Organization (BRO)is the implementing and maintaining agency for 6 years. BRO had completed the resurfacing and maintenance work of Tamu-Kyigone-Kalemyo and handed it over to the Myanmar Authorities. During the Indian PM’s visit to Myanmar in May 2012, India has agreed to build/upgrade the 71 bridges on the friendship road.

Industrial Training Centre, Pakokku & Industrial Training Centre, Myingyan
The project has two components:
ITC Pokokku which was entirely funded by GOI. HMTI is project executor. HMTI completed the project on schedule and Centre has been handed over to Myanmar Government on March 30, 2010. Courses commenced from July 2010. 209 persons have been trained at the Centre so far.

ITC Myingyan for which a MoU was signed on June 21, 2011. The GoI to provide for all costs for project planning and coordination; supply installation and commissioning of equipment, machinery. It also involves training of Myanmar personnel in India and on job training in Myanmar by Indian experts. 21 Myanmar personnel nominated by M/Industry got training in India during January to July 2012 organized by HMTI.

Restoration of Ananda temple, Bagan
India has undertaken the project to restore the historic Ananda temple in Bagan, through the assistance of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in coordination with the Ministry of Culture of Myanmar. A six member team from ASI is in Bagan for the conservation work.

Three Power Transmission Lines Project
A LOC for 3 power transmission lines to be executed by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) was signed in June 2008 along with change in scope of work approved for the project in March 2012. The transmission lines and substations propsed are: a) Oakshitpin – Taungup 230 KV, b) Taungup – Maei-Ann-Mann 230 KV c) Maei-Kyaukphyu 230 KV. MoEP and PGCIL signed the contract on March 21, 2012. An amendatory LOC agreement between EXIM Bank and MFTB has been signed on 02nd July 2012.

Telecom Project
GoI had agreed to upgrade the microwave link between Moreh to Mandalay under a line of credit from India. The project for a new Optical fibre line between Monywa to Rhi-Zawkhathar also agreed to be undertaken with Indian assistance. The project is now operational. BSNL has been asked to look into commercial propositions such as internet bandwidth and hubbing. In June 2012, Govt of Myanmar has revised their request and have sought assistance for assistance for following two projects : i. Rih – Mintup microwave link) ii. Rural area GSM/UMTS mobile network.