Cabinet clears USD 150 mn Chabahar port project

New Delhi, Feb 24: The government today cleared the USD 150 million project to develop the Chabahar port in Iran, which would give India a sea-land access route to Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan.

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today cleared the proposal to develop the Chabahar port in Iran with a project cost of USD 150 million, sources said.

The strategic port, which is located off Iran's south eastern coast will provide India a sea-land access route to Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan.

In May last year, Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari had visited Tehran where India and Iran signed a pact to develop the Chabahar port.

After the MoU for development and operation of two terminals at Chabahar Port, discussions were on for concluding the agreements which include possibility of India taking over the development and operation of Phase II of Chabahar Port.

PTI