Asian Highway Construction Gains Momentum, Linking South Asian Nations

Construction of the 'Asian Highway,' aimed at connecting Asian nations via road networks, has begun to accelerate.The project information office has stated that over 35 percent of the work has been completed in the two years since construction began on the Kakarbhitta-Laukahi road section.Work is proceeding in two segments: the Eastern Section and the Western Section. The office located in Damak will oversee the 45 km road section from Kakarbhitta to Sitapur, while the Itahari office will manage the road from Sitapur to Pachruki in the west of Itahari.The Asian Highway starts in Bangkok, Thailand, and will pass through Myanmar,...