On July 16, 2020, India and Bhutan opened a new trade route between Jaigon in West Bengal and Pasakha in Bhutan.
Highlights
- The land route will help to move industrial raw materials and goods destined for Pasakha Industrial Estate.
- The route will help boost trade and commerce and will lead to decongestion of vehicular traffic.
- Bhutan is India’s closest partner.
The China Factor
- India had recently proposed to build road in Yeti territory of Bhutan which China claimed recently.
- The road will also help India access Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh quickly.
- The road will reduce distance between Guwahati and Tawang by 150 kilometres
- China claims Tawang to gain absolute control over Tibet.
Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary
- In June 2020, China tried to block funding of Sakteng wildlife sanctuary at the United Nations Development Programme-global Environment Facility Council.
- The sanctuary is located in eastern Bhutan.
- According to China, the sanctuary was part of disputed territory.
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