Does Sri Lanka need a Bridge link between India and Sri Lanka? NO! But India does

[Imran Khan]

Both the government are talking. So it is official

wish more contacts between s.asians and end of hate

 

[ito]

wish more contacts between s.asians and end of hate

SL is an Island, connecting with India will connect SL to rest of Asia. Trade becomes easier. It is a few who are unhappy with the link.

 

[Imran Khan]

SL is an Island, connecting with India will connect SL to rest of Asia. Trade becomes easier. It is a few who are unhappy with the link.

well at least they will connect to nepal - ind- BD -burma -bhutan in this case

 

[$@rJen]

if SL did not need it then why they will make it ?

Maybe not needed right now... but its a good infra dev in a long run... some hardliners are saying no not the governemnt.. this project will be linked with BBIN, will increase trade and tourism between south Asian countries

 

[Imran Khan]

Maybe not needed right now... but its a good infra dev in a long run... some hardliners are saying no not the governemnt.. this project will be linked with BBIN, will increase trade and tourism between south Asian countries

how long its need to make and what is size ?

 

[ito]

how long its need to make and what is size ?

Talks on India-Sri Lanka bridge to commence in October

The Indian government will hold talks with Sri Lanka on the $5.19bn project to link the island’s North-East to neighbouring Tamil Nadu by the end of October.

According to PTI, official sources said secretary-level talks between the two countries have been decided by October to take forward the project, involving the construction of a sea bridge and an under-water tunnel linking 22 km stretch between Talaimannar and Dhanushkodi.

"The officer level meeting will include apprising Sri Lanka about the developments related to implementing BBIN Motor Vehicle Agreement. The pact aims at facilitating cross border movement of all types of vehicles in the region. Since there is a provision of other countries in the region joining the pact, Sri Lanka may like to consider this for further improving connectivity between the region," an official said.

India wants Sri Lanka to join the BBIN Motor Vehicle Agreement, which is aimed at providing seamless flow of traffic between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal.

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe last week, where they discussed the road link.

"Multi-lateral funding agency ADB, which has already agreed to finance infrastructure projects worth about USD 8 billion for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) region, has also shown keen interest in financing USD 5.19 billion India-Sri Lanka proposed project," a source told PTI last week.

Mr Gadkari had earlier said the Asian Development Bank is ready to finance the project "for providing connectivity to Sri Lanka".

He had said there was a missing link of about 22 km in connectivity to Sri Lanka.

"We are working on the project and as soon as it is completed, Trans Asia Road and transport network could be extended to Sri Lanka," Mr Gadkari had said.

Amongst opposition in the Sinhala south, the Sri Lankan government has kept relatively silent on the issue.

 

[Godman]

Wouldn't it connect Sl with other S.Asian countries as well?

 

[$@rJen]

how long its need to make and what is size ?

Ito has given you some details

And now Indo-Lankan trade is somewhere b/w 6-9 billions... now it might not be a great idea to invest on a 5.5 billion bridge connectivity not to mention the cost over runs... but it may be a good development once it's connected with BBIN.. but that's a long way ahead...

 

[Imran Khan]

Ito has given you some details

And now Indo-Lankan trade is somewhere b/w 6-9 billions... now it might not be a great idea to invest on a 5.5 billion bridge connectivity not to mention the cost over runs... but it may be a good development once it's connected with BBIN.. but that's a long way ahead...

yea its not good for 6-7bn yearly construct a 5.5bn bridge but it may be increase after this bridge

 

[Godman]

We should create a railway system connecting every SAARC nation

ASEAN countries cooperate closely while we SAARC countries fight eachother

 

[IndoCarib]

@samv

there are more Srilankans in India than Indians in SL. You can do a check post the stats here.

 

[Devil Soul]

No move to build bridge with India, says Lanka
FRANCES BULATHSINGHALA — UPDATED

COLOMBO: Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday denied Indian reports on a move to construct a bridge between India and Sri Lanka.

Making a statement in parliament on Wednesday Wickremesinghe said he was surprised to read reports about a proposal to build a bridge connecting India with Sri Lanka.

Referring to the news reports that originated from India, Wickremesinghe said that the articles had been published without verifying facts and that it could be a breach of confidence of readers.

Meanwhile, Lankan Foreign Ministry officials confirm that neither the bridge, nor a proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was discussed in Delhi.

However, the Indian Minister of Transport, Nitin Gadkari, had said that India is planning to build an India-Lanka bridge at a cost of $5 billion, with ADB assistance and that there will be high level India-Lanka meetings to discuss the project in October.

Wickremesinghe told parliament that several other Indo–Lankan projects were discussed with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other cabinet ministers and that an agreement on economic and technological coorperation is to be signed in Colombo in May or June 2016.

Published in Dawn, September 25th, 2015

 

[samv]

ya... that's why he shows off all his burn here with Anti-India,Tamil Articles almost everyday..

Cry harder.

@samv

there are more Srilankans in India than Indians in SL. You can do a check post the stats here.

Keep the Tamil "refugees" .. Tamil Nadu is where they come from in the first place.

Post reported for abusing and trolling. Enjoy

@WebMaster @waz @Oscar @Chak Bamu @Jango @Slav Defence

Poor baby.

 

[Azizam]

Fear among some with regard to the link

But unfortunately for them the link is going to be built.

No it won't. The only party that propagates this is indian media.

 

[ito]

No it won't. The only party that propagates this is indian media.

However India has made its point of view to SL government. It is up to SL to accept or not accept. If SL doesn't want to connect with Asia and remain isolated as an island, it is upto you guys.