INDIA PROPOSES LAND CONNECTIVITY AGAIN BUT SL STILL NON-COMMITTAL

In 2002, the then Sri Lankan government proposed a land bridge between Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, India, and Talaimannar in Sri Lanka. India may look into SL request for apparel quota increase only during ETCA talks. Sri Lanka is currently in the process of exploring fresh avenues to support businesses now grappling with U.S. tariffs.

- By KELUM BANDARA

India has proposed a land connectivity project with Sri Lanka once again during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but the Sri Lankan government has not committed yet, the Daily Mirror learns.

In 2002, the then Sri Lankan government proposed a land bridge between Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, India, and Talaimannar in Sri Lanka. That was based on the ancient land link called Ram Setu or Adam's Bridge.

According to the plan, road and rail bridge links were proposed to be developed.

Later, the two sides again started talks on the project, and it even crept into the joint statement issued during the time of the last government.