S.Zote
Zote is a village in Champhai block of Champhai District, Mizoram state, India.[1]
Economy[]
Zote is one of the 4 Border Haats (markets) in Mizoram, others being at Hnahlan, Vaphai () and Sangau (), 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[]
Border checkpost, customs and immigration[]
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[]
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[]
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[]
References[]
- ^ "S.Zote". 2011 Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ a b Outlook India India, Myanmar likely to set up four Border Haats, Outlook India, 20 Aug 2019.
- ^ "India's 'Look East' Policy Pays off". www.globalpolicy.org.
- ^ India's Look East Policy (2)
- ^ Land immigration centre along Myanmar border opened, Business Standard, 2018.
- ^ a b The Role of BIMSTEC in Revitalising India’s Northeast, ORF, 23 Jun 2021.
- ^ New road, rail links to make Manipur gateway to SE Asia: CM, The Hindu, November 08, 2018.
- Villages in Lunglei district
- Mizoram geography stubs