S.Zote

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Zote is a village in Champhai block of Champhai District, Mizoram state, India.[1]


Economy[edit]

Zote is one of the 4 Border Haats (markets) in Mizoram, others being at Hnahlan, Vaphai (Saikhumphai) and Sangau (Pangkhua), all of whichboost the local trade and economy.[2] As part of India's Look-East connectivity, entailing connectivity to BIMSTEC, East Asia Summit, Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Asian Highway Network and the Trans-Asian Railway,[3][4] Zote as a border town has a role to play.

Transport and connectivity[edit]

Border checkpost, customs and immigration[edit]

Zokhawthar LCS (Land Custom Station),[5] There is a proposal to upgrade it to ICP (Integrated Check Point) entailing immigration and customs both.[2] is 28 km south of Zote on Look-East connectivity

Airport and railway[edit]

Lengpui Airport in Aizawl (223 km northwest) is the nearest airport in India. Sairang railhead of Bairabi–Sairang line is the nearest railway station.

AH1 and India-Thailand Highway[edit]

India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway (IMT),[6] and Asian Highway Network and Asian Highway 1 (AH1)[7] Zokhawthar-Tedim connectivity to IMT will provide an alternate route to the existing route via Moreh.[6] via Zokhawthar provide wider connectivity to Zote.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Template:Cite 2011 census of India
  2. 2.0 2.1 Outlook India India, Myanmar likely to set up four Border Haats, Outlook India, 20 Aug 2019.
  3. "India's 'Look East' Policy Pays off". www.globalpolicy.org.
  4. India's Look East Policy (2)
  5. Land immigration centre along Myanmar border opened, Business Standard, 2018.
  6. 6.0 6.1 The Role of BIMSTEC in Revitalising India’s Northeast, ORF, 23 Jun 2021.
  7. New road, rail links to make Manipur gateway to SE Asia: CM, The Hindu, November 08, 2018.

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