As India re-imagines its neighbourhood, cross-border connectivity through sub-regions is becoming increasingly vital. Analyse. (Answer in 250 words)

Despite India having a large land boundary, it lacks in cross-border trade and connectivity. Reimagining cross-border connectivity: (1) North-Western Border: Promotion of connectivity with Afghanistan through Chabahar port and Jalezy-Delaram highway. (2) Trilateral highway and multimodal connectivity projects through BBIN with Thailand, Myanmar etc. (3) Central Asia connectivity through Ashgabat agreement, International

North-South Transborder Corridor (INSTC). (4) Bangladesh: promotion of sailing links (Czarskala-Ashana belt), seamless border crossing etc. Issues: (1) Cross-border terrorism has stopped any cross border connectivity through Pakistan. (2) Difficult terrain due Himalayas, tropical forest etc in North-Eastern Region. (3) Regulatory clearance such as recent Supreme Court case over Himalayan roads. (4) Illegal migration of supplies leads to loss of trust among border population.