What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India ?

[amp_mcq option1=”India’s trade with African countries will enormously increase.” option2=”India’s relations with oil-producing Arab countries will be strengthened.” option3=”India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.” option4=”Pakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of a gas pipeline between Iraq and India.” correct=”option3″]

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UPSC IAS – 2017

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The development of Chabahar Port by India provides a strategic alternative route to Afghanistan and Central Asia, reducing India’s dependence on transit through Pakistan.

Chabahar Port, located on the southeastern coast of Iran, offers India direct sea-land access to Afghanistan and beyond, bypassing Pakistan’s territory which has historically been a bottleneck for India’s trade with landlocked Central Asian countries.

The port is also a key component of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multi-modal transport route linking the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf via Iran to Russia and Northern Europe. The port is primarily aimed at enhancing connectivity to Afghanistan and Central Asia, not directly aimed at significantly increasing trade with Africa or strengthening relations with Arab countries.

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