PM inaugurates ‘Maitri Setu’ between India and Bangladesh – Bridge will give an impetus to the economic opportunity in Bangladesh

13 March 2021: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Maitri Setu’ between India and Bangladesh recently through a video conference. Addressing the event, the Prime Minister said that the connectivity is not only strengthening the friendship between India and Bangladesh but also proving to be a strong link of business too. He said that the bridge will give an impetus to the economic opportunity in Bangladesh also.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the rail and water connectivity projects that have been realized in the recent years have been strengthened by Maitri Seth (bridge). This will improve connectivity of south Assam, Mizoram and Manipur along with Tripura with Bangladesh and South-East Asia. He said that the entire region is being developed as a trade corridor between Northeast India and Bangladesh.

The Prime Minister thanked the Bangladesh Government and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the cooperation in the completion of the bridge project. The Prime Minister said that the foundation stone of the bridge was laid during his visit to Bangladesh. He said efforts are underway to connect Chittagong port of Bangladesh with North-East through an alternative route via the river. He said the ICP in Sabroom will work like a full-fledged logistic hub with warehouses and container trans-shipment facilities.