This projected link will also facilitate the transportation of containers from Mumbai to Europe. India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the establishment of a new commercial corridor connecting India to the Middle East and Europe via land and sea routes at the recently ended G20 conference.
The ‘India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor’ is part of a global infrastructure and investment partnership. Several videos of the proposed tunnel have gone viral on social media after the announcement.
These animated movies demonstrate how items will be carried to the Middle East and Europe, helping local traders. According to analysts, it will provide a direct challenge to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
The corridor’s route: The animated movie depicts a ship leaving India’s western port and sailing towards the Gulf of Oman. It docks in Dubai, and the cargo then travels by rail through Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel before returning to Europe via the sea route from Haifa.
It reaches Greece after passing through Cyprus. The animation then depicts a vehicle transporting the load to Serbia and Croatia in southeastern Europe.
The freight then enters Austria before arriving in Germany. The cargo has traveled 8,158 kilometers, according to the text overlay on the video.
The Mega Corridor’s Importance
The corridor would not only bring India and Europe closer together, but it will also make business cheaper and faster. The route is crucial because it is an alternative to China’s BRI and would not drive participant countries into China’s debt trap.
It will also transform trade, energy, and communication by utilizing water and railway networks.
The corridor will be developed in two sections, the first of which will connect India and West Asia. The second section will link West Asia to Europe.
This projected link will also facilitate the transportation of containers from Mumbai to Europe. Currently, they must travel through the longer Suez Canal. This corridor will run down the Suez Canal’s dependence.
A rail link from Haifa The corridor will be built from Dubai to Haifa.
According to experts, it will increase existing business by 40%.
What will this corridor mean for India?
The corridor connecting India to Europe and the Middle East will pass via India. It will not only improve infrastructure and communication, but it will also offer new job opportunities and supply networks.
This corridor is a significant step toward India’s goal of being a developed country by 2047.
