Once completed, Mizoram railway project is expected to boost India–Myanmar trade.

India’s project to source rare earth elements from Myanmar appears to be in trouble, mainly due to the country’s internal turmoil. The lack of railway and road connectivity from Myanmar to the Indian border is a major obstacle to transporting these critical minerals.

What’s Hampering India’s Plan On Rare Earth Magnet?

India’s plans to counter China’s influence in Myanmar have suffered a major blow. India had planned to import rare earth elements from Myanmar’s Kachin State, but the project now seems stalled. Reports suggest that the heavy fighting between the Myanmar military and rebels has created transportation challenges. It has put the plan at risk. However, India has not completely dropped the plan to

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