India to Invest in Chabahar Port

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India announced it will invest $100 million in Iran’s Chabahar Port on the Sea of Oman, Mehr News Agency reported today. India is also planning to invest in 1,000 km (620 miles) Mashad-Chabahar railroad.

When and if both projects are completed, India can transport iron ore from Hajigak mines in Afghanistan, which an Indian consortium has won its concession, to Iranian border near Mashad and on to Chabahar for sea transport to India, bypassing Pakistan. The ore transport from Afghanistan to India without transshipment through Pakistan was a major challenge for the Indian consortium.

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Good development, from when will be the Chabahar port operational, any ideas?