India will operate its third international port at Mongla?

India already has access to transshipment at Chittagong and Mongla ports, allowing for the movement of cargo to northeastern states without having to go through the 1,650-kilometre chicken’s neck corridor. A delegation from India Ports Global Limited, led by Managing Director Sunil Mukundan, visited Mongla Port to examine its operational facilities and expressed interest in potentially operating the port.

Negotiations are ongoing, and if successful, Mongla Port would be the third international seaport managed by India, following Chabahar Port in Iran and Sittwe in Myanmar, which are also operated by India Ports Global Limited. The Indian company has been requested to submit a detailed proposal for consideration by the Mongla Port Authority, with final approval resting with the government.

Mongla Port currently operates container and bulk carrier vessels at its five jetties, with plans to construct two additional jetties to handle a higher volume of cargo resulting from transshipment agreements with India, Nepal, and Bhutan. The delegation was informed that the proposal would be evaluated for profitability before being submitted to the government for a decision.

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