India-Middle-East-Europe Corridor, geopolitics, strategic rebalancing, and meaning for China’s BRI

One of the biggest highlights from this weekend’s G20 Summit came from its sidelines - the announcement of the India-Middle-East-Europe Corridor, a multinational rail and shipping initiative to boost trade. In Ep 1308 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the purpose of the new corridor, the geography it will cover, and what it means for China’s Belt and Road Initiative, which is a massive project along the same lines.
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[@cmkar1013]

*KING MODI CORRIDOR* 💞💕🧡🇮🇳🎉🇺🇸

[@Cryptic_Chai]

​@@cmkar1013😂👍

[@cmkar1013]

ADANI saga started by the Chinese goons living in India; since, it acquired *The Haifa Port* No wonder _Modi CORRIDOR_ gave sleepless nights to some power hungry personal residing here, beware.

[@trumpfuckbidentrumpfuckbid4859]

So who will bear 1trillion usd for this india initiative?? Usa??🤣🤣 So india want eu and usa to build infra for india trade??🤣🤣 dream on

[@biggpicture2930]

Using China built speed train through Arabia, as part of the corridor? Somebody got to pay china to maintain that railroad. Very expensive due to sandstorm in the Arabian desert. Arab will pay for them if they are using, but India will be charged a premium for using it.. SO ALL BULLSHIT for electoral dream of Modi Saudi will say yes but India got to pay. Will India pay premium. A poor country will not pay

[@sankalp6872]

I think today was the day for CTC on Naidu's arrest. CBN is no saint, but I wonder how come democracy doesn't die when KCR, Jagan, Mamata, Pinarayi, Stalin, Gehlot, or Baghel hound their opponents?

[@nobody4u77]

Bcoz Sg is a congress paid troll . That's the reason he was against nupur sharma when she commented on Islam but he made a video justifying A privileged rich Christian ,Udhayanidhi's hitler type statements against sanatan dharma aka Hinduism.

[@Cryptic_Chai]

​@@nobody4u77disagreed. SG might be polarised but his CTC is neutral delivery of fact based content..

[@nobody4u77]

@@Cryptic_Chai depends on the party , look at Sg's video on nupur sharma when she had insulted islam if he can justify dmk's anti hindu stance then there is no difference between him and arnab goswami . Sg is A more quieter version of arnab .

[@sunilwalgude4190]

It doesn't matter whether someone is bias or not as long as that guy is telling you the thuth and nothing but the truth. He tells you truth for one side. So for other side you find truth with other resources.

[@nobody4u77]

@@sunilwalgude4190 the truth is that whatever had happened to nupur sharma , the same treatment should be given to udhayanidhi stalin . Will "The print" support the truth ?? . Funfact jyoti is insufferable without any knowledge. The mandal guy is bonkers 😭🤣🤣🤣 . Without CTC the whole channel would go to garbage . 🗑

[@TornacenseDeFuturo]

I’m really happy about this project, it will benefit us all! Greetings from Israel 🇮🇱 ❤️ 🇮🇳

[@Goku-or8zv]

haifa port will be benefited most. It is time to end differences through dialogue. I would like to see Israel, Saudi,India think higher than religious differences.

[@nishithdave8184]

Israel❤INDIA🎉

[@shahidahsan6507]

Yes, but you have to make a good deal with the Palestinians.

[@GM-xk1nw]

no, he pretends@@ankurshukla41

[@TornacenseDeFuturo]

@@shahidahsan6507- Palestine doesn’t exist, the leftist invented it in 1964 to demonize the Jews, no one cares about them besides the stupid Americans (Democrats), and EU. What are “Palestinians”? They’re economical immigrants that came in the 19th century due to work. If you will check their origin, you will see that they are coming from different arab countries. Like Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, etc…

[@pe1145]

Your tone suggests that you glorify other countries if they protect their religion but pounce on India if we protect ours. Genes never change no matter how hard you try.

[@gaunikarora5157]

So you think there is only one religion of India?

[@varoonnone7159]

​@@gaunikarora5157 Dharmic civilisation. The rest are by products of invasions except Zoroastrian, Jewish and Syriac Christian refugees

[@gaunikarora5157]

@@varoonnone7159 So india shouldn't protect its Muslims and Catholic Christian population.. right

[@mahankalimohankrishnna1012]

​@@gaunikarora5157only indic are original

[@fugslayernominee1397]

​@@varoonnone7159then how would that be much different from the spread of dharmic religion accross the sub continent which what I believe also mainly resulted from princely empires invading neighbouring states and spreading their culture and faiths?

[@Fun_and_Knowledge_]

Modi did a great job in terms of infrastructure and diplomacy

[@maniaphobia4719]

Pandemic handling , War situation handling , Economy handling later , Distribution of free rice to the needy , digital transformation, Terrorists handling , J& K , Muslim women reforms shall be added ; Not exhaustive ; He is not allowed to do Agri reforms , CAA , NRC etc

[@prolearner1306]

Modi bhakts spotted

[@vishalkumar-nw6cp]

@@prolearner1306 andh hatred spotted

[@paripatel352]

@@maniaphobia4719 Stupidity spotted

[@prolearner1306]

@@vishalkumar-nw6cp bro I'm also Modi bhakt 😹😹

[@Drkp23]

Amazing that Pakistan won’t allow India to send free wheat to Afghanistan…. But they want India to play cricket with them… isn’t it hypocrisy??? … I really back Indian government decision not to send our cricket team to Pakistan for Asia cup

[@sankalp6872]

The latest bomblast in Peshawar vindicates BCCI's stand. Their own people are not safe there; it would be foolish to send our cricketers to Bomb-istan

[@trollface7998]

Why to even play with beggars ? It's just a waste of time

[@sal.]

Not hypocrisy, geopolitics. Politicising sports otoh is petty. Btw Pak doesn't stop India from sending anything to Afg. It just doesn't allow it to use the overland route. India can send wheat or whatever they want to Afg via Karachi port. The same way rest of the world trades with Afg.

[@Drkp23]

@@sal. my friend, Pakistan rises Kashmir issue whenever issue of trade comes… how come Pakistan forgets Kashmir, article 370 etc when it comes to cricket?? ….

[@sandeepsinghtathgar]

no

[@ajthacker814]

India's biggest port is being built by Shapurji Palonji at kodinar, which faces Muscat in Arabian sea. That port will benefit the most.

[@AO-xd2ml]

Dubai Ports World also won the bid to build and operate the port next to Kandla. Pipavav Port is also being majorly upgraded. Any news on Jakhau? It seems to be the closest to UAE.

[@Ulatimber]

Ports won't benefit india will it will reduce trade time by half and money needed will reduce by 40% -50%

[@paddysubramaniam1481]

Under Modi ji's leadership India has managed to bring the African continents under G20👏👏👏👏 This will open up a lot of opportunities as India can assist those countries with services to support education, digitalisation, governance and more and in return get access to their natural resources that is important for our growth.

[@itwillhappen8150]

Yep under Modi leadership Indian troops have also joined AFRICOM, the US occupational force in Africa. Listen Indians: get your house in order before it's too late. Have you seen what's happening to the French soldiers and diplomats in West Africa? For Indians troops it will be 1000 x worse. Be careful with your Modi's malign moves in Africa

[@manoharmeka999]

Only to exploit their natural resources. If US, Russia or China did it, Indians will find fault in every move around the world, but if it's Bharat (once upon a time India), they manage to project it as if they are doing favor to Africa. Now, we know why vaccines were sent outside of the country before 10% of citizens were offered a single shot. First, bring down the population in the country as the living conditions are degrading day by day and exponential increasing of inflation.

[@sohamparab7436]

@@itwillhappen8150 We are protecting you from Xi nnie the Poop. You're welcome.

[@jaiminbajaj]

Saudi has already committed $20B to this corridor! MBS is kicking balls when it comes to geopolitics 🔥 Khashoggi was an unfortunate event but he came out unscathed! He’s an interesting one to watch out for next 5-10 years.

[@AO-xd2ml]

PM Modi should be credited for reconciling MBS and the West. PM Modi has serious helped them out. China had already seen an opening there.

[@Shivammishra98643]

​@@AO-xd2mlhe is being credited. Those who don't are Congressi minions.

[@bilalbaig8586]

Mbs will go the way of the French monarchs after the revolution. Look up his psych profile. He is a stupid kid who thinks that the world works like Age of Empires.

[@AO-xd2ml]

@@Shivammishra98643 👍

[@pratiush1000]

UAE, and Saudi are also China's supporters. They may not be interested in BRI, but they are definitely the ones who wants to get benefit from the super power rivalries. The risk India has with this project is the dependence on countries with varying political support, and political ideology.

[@johndoe-vc1we]

We have INSTC as a hedge

[@mandarinandthetenrings2201]

No, Indian this is a "Bribe" by President Biden and UAE. Why? Should their be a war with Iran, they want India to protect their shipping in the Indian ocean and at the strait of Malacca.

[@phanindra40]

For middle east, its easy, just tax all the goods flowing through their territory.

[@AO-xd2ml]

@@johndoe-vc1we Right, both are being activated at around the same time.

[@itwillhappen8150]

UAE and Saudi Arabia are part of BRI and have many economic projects with China, matter of fact

[@ArpanHotaJU]

Bharat is doing excellent thanks to our very competent political leadership, which has certain ruthlessness to force the country's focus in one direction of growth. A visionary political leadership with unapologatic attitude when it comes to rising the Bharatiya consciousness and rejecting the toxic remanants of the past invaders and colonizers.

[@leoxing7697]

Does anyone in India realize that the idea for this corridor came from MBZ of the UAE. Modi's vision was announced to the entire world at the UNITED NATIONS for India to be a world toilet Superpower. That is Modi vision!!!

[@theleapmusic9890]

@@leoxing7697 Ok PRC bot , now you may go and live in flood ridden Beijing where the PRC conducts fake flood relief program[s] . Bloody Chinky Bastard

[@9876karthi]

​@@leoxing7697What you smoke btw? It seems to have a strong influence in your brain...

[@navdeepsugandhi6476]

​@@9876karthidon't bother the guy above has entire comment history filled with this shit

[@jayakishore565]

@@leoxing7697lol these cry babies everywhere crying about india . So funny . I think next 25yrs these cry babies gonna cry a lot

[@drarunselvakumar5009]

Indian organisation will build the train from Dubai via Riyadh to Haifa. Lakhs of Indians will work in the project along with Neom

[@AO-xd2ml]

Yup, you got it! India will be building Neom.

[@harisundar8698]

Exactly !

[@richardkong4387]

Its only an MOU. Nothing concrete as yet and where is the money coming from?

[@AO-xd2ml]

@@richardkong4387 UAE to Jordan and Jordan to Israel is ready. Only Jordan remains.

[@bowman3431]

Adani took haifa port china preempted what's coming and unleashed global left through Hidenburg.

[@mutluruvasudevan193]

Superb Aalysis. 2. Centre & Kerala should complete Vizhinyam, deep sea port and link SE Asia with this Corridor from India to Europe by passing Pakistan port.

[@ThePrintIndia]

Thank you, my friend, for watching and writing in...best wishes, Shekhar

[@blazingguyop]

But people in Kerala are opposing it And northies crying because adani 🤷

[@jk9876]

​@@ThePrintIndiaconsidering give us an update of this amazing project?

[@oyehoyemon2286]

Massive props to MBS and MBZ! UAE and KSA showing modernity and enganging economically at the same maintaining a tough stance on terrorism helps India tremendously! Kudos to the assiduous diplomacy of India, hoping Modi magic also works on the last vestige of regressive hardliners in Qatar as well!

[@GM-xk1nw]

no, they are dictators, and dictators love each other.

[@sohamparab7436]

@@GM-xk1nw No, you're just a victim/perpetrator of propaganda.

[@ianmorris8449]

I wonder how this new multi modal corridor compares on 1) time and 2) cost to ship goods between say Mumbai or Mundra on the one hand and any of the big European ports like Rotterdam or Hamburg? I have a feeling that the all-sea route would still be faster and cheaper than this hybrid sea-land-sea-land routing. Has anyone worked out the cost and time comparison ?

[@moviesenthil]

Yes, these nations had hired ten fourth grade kids for exactly this feasibility study.

[@gattlinggun9881]

YES, YES, END!0T CAN BU!LD AS MANY C0RR!D0RS Y0U WANTS F0R EXP0RT Y0URE H0LLY C0W🐄🐄🐄 MEATS!!! END!0T HAS LARGE TRADE DEF!C!TS, Y0U 0NLY CAN EXP0RT H0LLY C0W MEATS T0 0THERS!!! 😊😊😊🤭🤭🤭🤣🤣🤣

[@blackjacka5350]

Chalo shukar hai G20 me consensus bana, nahi ek episode banjata how India lost an opportunity…

[@PradeepSNair]

Excellent strategic piece. Thank you Shekharji!

[@monikaagarwal9381]

Sir, your program cut the clutter is savior for many UPSC aspirants in understanding many issues.

[@_GMP_]

Adani Mundra Port to Adani Israel Port to Adani ports of Italy This man will change the Indian Export story and Manufacturing

[@_GMP_]

He will make Billions only if goods manufactured by various small factories and industries reach Western Market

[@harisundar8698]

This is absolute gold SG, from INSTC to BRI to IMEC, the geopolitics at play to India’s active participation, you have covered this comprehensively. Just to add to the port infra in the west, down south we have Vizhinjam port of Adani coming up which can serve the Indian Ocean region better from the middle east. India have enough options now.

[@ThePrintIndia]

Thank you, my friend. I'm glad you liked this episode. Thank you also for your support...best wishes, Shekhar

[@richardkong4387]

Where is the money, En dia? No money no talk.

[@gattlinggun9881]

YEAH, SUPPA P0PPA END!A CAN USE TH!S C0RR!D0RS F0R EXP0RT H0LLY C0W MEATS!!! 😂😂😂🤭🤭🤭🤣🤣🤣

[@architawasthi4400]

The analysis of Indian land borders was really insightful. Never realised India was strategically landlocked. A note on China's chequebook diplomacy, while we raise alarm about the debt trap laid down by the China (rightfully so), the people of countries where the infrastructure construction has taken place have a really positive view of China's initiative. For them this has increased connectivity, opened economic opportunities and in general made life easier (for now). I hope India-ME-Europe corridor will help develop a favourable view towards India.

[@jaiminbajaj]

How do you know that? Is that recorded somewhere that people are happy? As far as my experience is concerned, Sri Lankans are definitely not happy! I saw a documentary where Pakistanis were being treated as second class people by Chinese contractors and there was lot of resentment among them. So would like to know where you read that people of those countries are happy with Chinese development?

[@varoonnone7159]

​@@jaiminbajaj Africans don't complain about the infrastructure built by China

[@ddy9203]

😂modi is just an imposter 😂 Diplomacy is jaishankar. Infrastructure most done under PM Manmohan. Modi😂😂

[@phanindra40]

@@varoonnone7159 Maybe they have nothing to lose presently. Once their GDP increases, when they start to pay for loans they will understand. Any trade with China will be a loss to the country because the flow of goods is always in one direction. They are making the countries pay for the roads and railways so that they can sell their (Chinese) own goods.

[@vishalkumar-nw6cp]

China could have been landlocked if they didn't capture Tibet,Both china and India gain Independence same time but CCP was very intelligent while Nehru was dumb who allowed china to overtake Tibet and Pakistan to POK(which could have our access to central asia).

[@gsivaramakumar1347]

The proposed high way Salem - Chennai essentially Cochin - Salem - Chennai in conjunction with the proposed India - Mid-east-Europe would result in Europe - Singapore and Europe - Mid east - India - Burma - Thailand!!!!Amazing development!!!

[@moviesenthil]

Except for the idiots who have been blocking the expressway development from Salem to Chennai. That pathetic road is even single lane for half the distance from Salem to Ulundurpet. Horrendous.

[@indmusiclover]

Great analysis/summary (never thought India has been a landlocked country!). I am not going "Adani Adani Adani" BUT, this proves that unless India creates the skill, it will not be in a position to explore these opportunities. Also its clear that state has failed to build those skills. So its left to the capitalists/businessmen. But GS left out one important node/team that worked extensively in all this - the Indian foreign affairs ministry. My kudos to the entire team. They may be JUST doing their job but the past 3 years this has been quite amazing. Just one point for everyone to think "does the opposition (the 40 thieves) have the armory & ammunition to delivery stuff of this kind, scale and nature? I only see armatures in the other camp!

[@biggpicture2930]

NO vision. Highly Incapable. Only Asian country with no planning. That is BJP and Modi ! Check out the economists interviewed at The WIRE

[@_GMP_]

Adani Mundra Port to Adani Israel Port to Adani ports of Italy This man will change the Indian Export story and Manufacturing

[@indmusiclover]

@_GMP_ if not adani it will be some Chinese company.

[@_GMP_]

@@indmusiclover better have these in Indian name than Chinese and west. But Rahul Gandhi is a European so he doesn't like own so many assets In his speech there is nothing Other than Adani Ambani same speech is repeated

[@LeoDas688]

Modi is doing corruption through electrol bonds, what if modi don't want to develop port and want to give it as gift to adani

[@NitiShekhar]

How many businesses will adopt cumbersome process of shipping followed by rails followed by road possibly...the expense may be too much compared to gains

[@megharaj4989]

I think it's a lot better than transporting via road from China to middle east

[@svk0071]

Once India's largest port at Vadhavan near Mumbai comes up, it will be extremely beneficial for India. It has a deep draft of 18 m and the world's largest ship can be parked there too. The dedicated frieght corridor passes through this area and the rail link to this Vadhavan port will do wonders for the manufacturing in hinterland India.

[@usual-suspect]

Will this multi-modal corridor bring down logistics costs, as compared to the existing Suez Canal route? Couldn't the Hormuz Strait still be a choke point by Iran?

[@masterofnone581]

Fujeirah Port, UAE can be used at those times. Etihad rail already being expanding to Fujeirah.

[@charlesfernandes5816]

I as a senior Indian citizen appreciate your point of view not anyone else on your channel

[@aaaecey250]

Can someone tell why we are so concentrating on land transport when there already exists a sea route direct from Mumbai to Europe. Also, they say sea transportation is the cheapest mode of transport. Can someone please explain why this route (or any other route for that matter) is so critical.

[@0609Bhuwan]

All the Sea connectivity today between the Arabian sea and Mediterranean sea is bottlenecked at the Suez Canal... This will open up an very viable alternative... Also don't miss the part on undersea pipelines and cables for trade in Crude to Indian refineries and then back to Europe...

[@AnkhArcRod]

Speed?

[@praveensingha3040]

HYDROGEN TRAINS.WORKING ON HYDROGEN SHIPS

[@whatyousaid1375]

This one still involve sea shipment. The good containers will be load & unload back & forth through multiple ports & rails

[@jackytang3683]

As a logistics forwarder in China, the China - Europe Railway from inner Chinese cities to Hamburg Germany in less 15 days. The fee is higher than sea. But for inner industrial cities Chongqing Chengdu Changsha Xi'an Zhengzhou, The line can improve those high value industry especially Auto and electrical products. The China- Europe Railway connected China Kazakhstan Russia Belarus Poland Germany and whole Europe.

[@rmnair90]

China must be very happy, now that Shekar Gupta has clarified that this corridor is not meant to counter China.

[@whatyousaid1375]

China is happy about it. Since day one, China asked india & US join BRI to improve global trade & infrastructure. Also, all the material & machines will be purchase from China. Most likely will need China step in to help. Just like europe messed up the rail in Saudi few yrs ago. Endup China came in helped Saudi built the rail

[@soonpohtay4794]

China doesnt worry about whether the cat is black or white, as long it catches mice. India can build it or that matter the Martians can build it....if it is useful, advantageuos & profitable...China will definitely use it...& say thks.😂😂😂

[@surendram9953]

@@kayveek7278”thinks so “

[@bally1asdf]

I hope he did some balance reporting. Just speaking gov language

[@seenyip757]

I don't think China is bothered about your so called new spice route. It's really amusing to see and hear all this emphasis and comments regarding China's reaction to India's new status as "world superpower" soon to be 3rd largest economy etc etc n everything great and superfluous in India. This new corridor is a non starter and will be buried in rhetoric soon. Every country involved doesn't even have a credible high speed rail in their own countries, much less the capability to build across so many nations except Germany. It's really laughable.. By the way who is going to pay for it? US with new printed dollars? India with its rupees? Europe which is soon going to the poor house? The rich Arabs??? Arabs are the shrewdest business people around n they would be more careful with their spending beyond political summit rhetoric. MOUs don't mean much and can be scrapped in an instant without consequences. It's just political expedient rhetoric. No need to read too much into it and go on and on spinning as if it's a done deal to spend hundreds of billions to transport spices and onions to the developed but soon to be poor nations or luxury cars to a market where d population can't afford to buy anyway. By the way, the agenda of getting the African Union into G20 was first initiated during the BRICS summit and it was China who proposed this. However as long as it is achieved it is immaterial who claims the credit. China doesn't even bother to mention it. Blowing the trumpet is not China's style or need obviously. As long as suggestion is accepted n success is achieved, it is a very good thing for d host country India

[@ishitayadav7367]

The precision with which Shekhar Ji's team mines quality information always leaves me awestruck. 🙌

[@narasimharao9492]

If this is the competion with China,, then a lot of manufacturing is coming to India...

[@AO-xd2ml]

India is the only other country that can actually compete with China and the world realizes this now. Otherwise China's world domination is inevitable.

[@ishtiaquealamin6147]

Dream Endians, Dream

[@rahilvig8185]

@@ishtiaquealamin6147😂 Alright man, let’s see how your country does

[@akashroy8151]

​@@ishtiaquealamin6147Bangladeshis soon will be in our shoes

[@ishtiaquealamin6147]

@@akashroy8151 Before Lundia will be in the dustbin.

[@arshaddurrani3885]

Pakistan is continuosly isolating itself,at a great cost to its people.The establishment is like a bad-tempered child who blames all others for its miseries.

[@jaiminbajaj]

At global level, all countries are collaborating to corner China. In India, all opposition parties are trying to corner BJP, let’s see who has the last laugh 😅

[@joeawk]

All countries are collaborating to corner China. Sounds like a celebration. But, but, what wrong has China committed to anyone? I have not been able to verify any anti China propaganda.

[@Battlebunny07]

India is not fucking BJP. Government will change India that is Bharat will remain🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@milindb-pi6yg]

Brilliantly put and explained.

[@sajal4567]

While helping Adani to get Haifa and Piraeus port in National interest, PM Modi is getting so much vulgar abuse from congress. Was wandering why he is not reiteriating. After this project anouncement it become very clear who is promoting India and who is working for the Chinese.

[@praveensingha3040]

Is Pappu in Brussels or China

[@_GMP_]

Adani Mundra Port to Adani Israel Port to Adani ports of Italy This man will change the Indian Export story and Manufacturing

[@hj2711]

@@_GMP_good efficient system is always goona win.

[@anshuraj4277]

State helping oligarch.. Shocking

[@_GMP_]

@@anshuraj4277 So will u construct Port in Israel and Europe by spending Billions of dollars. Or is it okay for China and the west to own port But you get pissed off when a Indian owns a port there

[@Star-ds4sd]

Sir , I Believe in Your Analysis ❤ It Will be Great In Next Episode U Can Give Us A Rough Economic View Of These Mega Dream

[@savithakl7577]

Maybe another 15 years in the making, direct train to Europe. Hope it will not be delayed any further making it economically unviable. This china issue needs to be there even 15 years later.

[@pakpatriots7299]

under the seas?

[@Abhishek-ti5er]

Love to hear you professor.

[@AshwinMaloo79]

Dhanyavad Sir Ji 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Shineon83]

Thanks! Great show❤

[@ThePrintIndia]

Dear Elizabeth, So glad to note that you liked this episode of #CutTheClutter. Thank you for your generous contribution to ThePrint. Do keep tuning in!

[@rajbodepudi]

Bharat should soon be a Hindu Rashtra, Constitutionally, If Hindus wish to survive as they are surrounded by enemies from within & without

[@kartarsinghbhatia7543]

You are master in international journalism 👏

[@hpssahota1977]

A great episode of CTC. Many thanks SG

[@sunilsethi8739]

Comprehensive information beyond what is available in general in Media. Sir, I request you to come out with another video deliberating more on india ME Europe corridor leaving BRO for the time being.

[@PheejThao]

There are many projects not just IMEC. 01. The Iraq Development Road - Projected due date 2029 This starts from UAE to Trukey and then to EU. 02. North South Corridor (signed in 2002 but not even in operation today) This starts from India, to Iran, to Russia, and then to EU 03. Traceca Corridor (proposed in 1993 and not even close to being done) EU and 13 Asian nations 04. Trans Caspian Corridor From China to central Asia to Turkey and then to EU --not fully operational IMEC -- we have to wait and see........

[@rmk76]

Thank you !

[@kasisurya]

Informative CTC. Long but nicely articulated.

[@automationvesta]

India can help in construction of Railway line, supply wagons and locomotives, build port facilities and provide shipping. It is a great opportunity for India.

[@gattlinggun9881]

END!A W!LL SUPPLY H0LLY C0W MEATS T0 0THERS!!! ☺☺☺🤪🤪🤪🤣🤣🤣

[@jackreacher4945]

What we have not discussed here is the financial viability of rail links given the ability of ships to carry a lot more goods and at a lot cheaper rates. The Chinese BRI will also suffer this problem unless you use roads/rails for the last mile connectivity.

[@user-yg5uo2il5c]

Modi first make ready then he make MOU

[@blazingguyop]

Us am I joke to u

[@moviesenthil]

These nations hired ten fourth graders to do the feasibility study, baas.

[@nandinipathak9761]

Was waiting eagerly for Shekhar's take on G20 announcements. Nice change of spectacles (I mean glasses), Shekhar :)

[@akshaymolawade5729]

Wonderfully explained !

[@johndoe-vc1we]

I'd have thought the biggest headline from G20 would be getting the consensus statement which got the AU into the G20. So let's give credit where it's due.

[@varoonnone7159]

That's the biggest headline for the media. The corridor is the real breakthrough

[@AO-xd2ml]

Dubai Ports World had already overbid to win the port next to Kandla. Dubai is also a big winner here.

[@vivekkapoor668]

Interesting and informative - keep off of Indian Politics and you add value!

[@Zambia974]

they both are ❤ going in the right 👍 direction ⬆️

[@nitinpatel1039]

It is more doable than that dead idea of international north south corridor, with saudi, UAE, US, france money, India, providing labour and technical support. Israel - saudi relation is the key because last point of gulf which will connect Europe will go through Haifa, if both countries short out their issues it can be something substantial in which all countries gain, unlike BRI where only China is the winner, next Quad meeting which will happen in India is even more crucial, their are expectation of quad plus nation like veitnam, Phillipines, Indonesia joining it as well

[@orunabho]

A little strange infrastructure. Why would goods from India destined to Germany disembark in UAE, then a train or road way to Israel, then again disembark to be loaded in a ship to Greece, and then again disembark and loaded finally to roads and rails. It doesn't makes any sense.

[@bilalbaig8586]

To bypass the Suez canal which is controlled by America. Atleast that is the objective. The plan is still stupid because it is an incredibly insecure route.

[@robinwhitebeam4386]

Phileas Fogg would welcome the new route. Very interesting route , connecting plenty of places, unlike a sea only route. Will a culture and wealth exchange occur along this route?

[@KunalYadav-wq4ug]

Is it possible to have a video on biofuels project from imf executive

[@darshilmashru8479]

Mumbai will not see any major capacity augmentation until Vadhavan port near Dahanu is operationalised.

[@Kang.31]

absolutely, Vadhvan port lies in one of the most important location. It has suitable environment to built a port especially depth of the sea in the area for large container ships

[@deevanshu]

Piraeus is a suburb of Athens. Also it can strengthen Indo-Greek relations to counter Turkey. Greece and Turkey are at loggerheads

[@FreeYourImagination]

In fact Gujarat Maritime Board is reviving its Port City Project which was put on a backburner a few years ago. They were thinking of building it around Dahej initially and then the project was moved to Okhamadhi near Dwarka before it was shelved. With these new developments they've revived the project for VGGS 2024 (Vibrant Gujarat Summit).

[@AkshatSharma1505]

What was the Port City project? Please elaborate on it.

[@VijeDerm]

Fantastic SG

[@mayanksingh0044]

*absolutely loved the 30 min long video... thanks, need more*

[@jaideepmathur6315]

So it means more ports for Adani, More ports for Ambani to send Russian refined oil,,, time to stock up stocks of these companies,,, 😂

[@AO-xd2ml]

Dubai Ports World also won the bid to operate a port next to Kandla. Gulf of Kutch is going to get very competitive. It is a straight shot from there to UAE. Only a 12 hour speed boat ride.

[@100960mmm]

The way Shekhar praising China , I doubt any hand in glove with China

[@speedmishra13]

Great bit!

[@surendrabarsode8959]

1. Let us talk straight - China missed a big opportunity of having Surat or some other port on India's western coast and link it by road by via Nepal to Tibet. This would have been the cheapest project, provided China settled border dispute once for all. Under UPA, it had the best of times, having bought out the Congress Party.. But it missed this opportunity badly. In fact, had it gone through, China would have by now controlled over half of the Indian Economy in the spirit of Hindi Chini Bahi Bhai!! But Xi wanted Galwan and he did not countenance Modi, the 56 inches hero and the capable Indian Armed Forces! 2. Now, with this new project, Modi-Doval made Gwadar and CPEC redundant and cost ineffective. It is the minimal distance from India to Europe and through well settled countries. It will bring massive economies of scale for transportation. It will also de-risk Red Sea -Suez Canal route, if not redundant. 3. By 2047, Shekhar will note to remember this much hated man, Modi for his enormous strategic vision and as an architect of 21st century India. Of course, Shekhar can continue to remember Panditji too!! After all who can forget him for his monumental strategic mistakes !! 4. Chabhar port is a multinational project much older than Gwadar and was not initiated to compete with China. It is still useful for India for transportation mainly to Central Asia.

[@ishtiaquealamin6147]

Indians and talks go hand in hand, they have just made announcement nothing concrete as of yet, China with its massive expertise and fund is still struggling to have desired outcome although it is understandable given the size and complexity of the project, I am quite in 10-15 years they will get the fruitful result but here US whose states are in shabby and neither have the skill to upgrade them have promised Endians to initiate an infrastructure project to connect india and Europe. I am pretty sure these announcements will remain in the mouth and of course devotees are happy with whatever announcement being made in this comedy summit.

[@techygauravyt9053]

​​@@ishtiaquealamin6147you should focus only on atta & electricity. Paxtan is now irrelevant in today's geopolitics.

[@ishtiaquealamin6147]

@@AmarjeetYadav-fc5kd I am from UAE, what I am worried about is the number of Endians cleaning our shits here and UAE govt supposes to cancel their work permit what would happen to millions of people back in India, will they looking for the foods in dustbins.. When the project actually starts to materialise then comment. There is a proverb Empty bin sounds much a perfect example of Endia.

[@ishtiaquealamin6147]

@@techygauravyt9053 Why millions of people are living in slums why thousands of PhD holders are applying for lower grade jobs. Endians boast about other's failures while ignoring they are not far from these. Typical third class mindset.

[@sharadhsubadra18]

I have a question, apart from services what are we gonna export? I seriously think we need to be a manufacturing for this route to be viable. We might end up importing a lot from this route..

[@rutvikrs]

Textiles post 24. Bangladesh mfn status with eu is set to expire pretty soon

[@cyberinsomnia3573]

@@rutvikrs elaborate

[@AO-xd2ml]

What is "friendshoring"? Manufacturing is moving to India. India has a larger workforce and younger population than China.

[@GinzaGeorge]

Gave me a good understanding. Thank you.

[@barodarockers]

Beautifully explained .. Insipite of having a sore throat ......

[@xgguo3531]

From the route map, it is quite strange that goods from India wil go through shipping, seaport, railway, seaport, shipping, seaport, railway, not efficient vs shipping , sea port, railway if go directly to Europe. Looks not a good idea at all. Anyone explains the logic behind why this corridor makes sense?

[@Vishwajeetvpsingh]

The route is chosen because it was only way to surpass less desirable countries or routes and it is cheaper than direct sea routes. It would have be more cheaper if direct rail link was possibility but it is not convenient in current geopolitical scenarios. Just think logically why India is part of it they can start it from Saudi Arabia for much convenience? There are many reason 1 Indian workforce and technicians and cheap labour will be used to create railway line and manage the routes in Middle East. 2 Indian companies and workforce mange ports like haifa in Israel. 3. India is one the largest market 4. This project provide an alternative to china’s BRI. 6 it connects Israel Jordan Saudi UAE India and Europe which also conveys political messaging and economical coordination. Which may stabilise the dynamic equation between these countries.

[@xgguo3531]

@@Vishwajeetvpsingh 1. connect Isarel and Saudi Arabia with a railway? Some political obstacles not solved yet. 2. India does have cheap labor but not technology /experience to build railway out of India, in a desert in middle east. 3. From China point of view, no direct impact on China BRI . For example ， Europe - China railways have several routes and have been in operation for years. China BRI is driving for building ports ,railway in Africa , South East Asia, South America. A railway in Middle East is not in BRI plan because it is not needed for China.

[@Vishwajeetvpsingh]

@@xgguo3531 Israel will be connected to Jordan then Jordan would be connected to Saudi Arabia. Jordan and Israel have good relations and Saudi Arabia is in discussion with Israel through back channels. India is already building rail infrastructure in many countries and India have made rail infrastructure in RAJASTHAN’S dessert. Even if India lacks technology then also other countries in this project will help India and do technology transfer. If India have technology to lend on moon then they can also make railway infrastructure with other partners help. This project is for Europe, middle eastern countries and India to provide an alternative route. Perspective of china is irrelevant perspective of countries who are involved in project matters most. Project was proposed by UAE and planned by USA. It is not India’s headache to make sure effective execution it is USA led project which will benefit middle eastern nations so together they will make sure to execute the planned project. If this project sees the day light it is good for India if this fails, USA led project will fail! Nothing to lose for India we can only gain something out of it.

[@Peter-be5lo]

Does India really need myanmar if the ships can come directly from thailand to ports in orissa or tamil nadu? Then its only a matter to go from there to mumbai which I think would be a logistical marvel. I mean for those who enjoy logistics and planning 😁

[@Mr-rf4ux]

Keeping Myanmar in hand is strategic issue. It will give India leverage on Myanmar since we have common border and you know recent Monipur issue where refugees are involved. It not all about money but more than those.

[@Peter-be5lo]

@@Mr-rf4ux Yeah but stability of myanmar is the issue because that would result in problems for the project and then delay for who knows how many years which would further increase costs

[@leoxing7697]

Thai people are too nice like most people in ASEAN we don't have any respect for an American puppy. Please keep out of ASEAN WE ARE BETTER OFF WITHOUT India.

[@nairvrc]

Thank you. Very clear brief.

[@Priyanka___Dashhh]

Amazing.

[@mruthyunjayasiddalingaiah7489]

Modi* PM of Bharat is the most unpredictable Global leader and strategist even *Chanukya* would not have acted in the present Geo-Political Scenario 🇮🇳👍🙏

[@GauravDhandhukia]

कुछ ज़्यादा नहीं हो गया 😜

[@GauravDhandhukia]

चाणक्य के सामने सेल्यूकस सिर जुकाता था, ये जिनपिंग को भी लाल आंख नहीं दिखा पाए सिर्फ इतना फर्क है 😝

[@mabo9636]

The cargo from India to Europe need 4 times transhipment taking place even if this project succeeds

[@user-gy8go4gs4u]

correct

[@ansumannanda8289]

Many goods will be consumed in the middle East itself and Europe is just huge bonus I think

[@ansumannanda8289]

And we can always find multiple ways to Europe but sending to Europe by thus route would not be that difficult. Let's hope for the best 🤞

[@varoonnone7159]

​@@ansumannanda8289 Europe is not a huge bonus, it's THE ultimate market for anything produced in the world

[@trumpfuckbidentrumpfuckbid4859]

So who will bear 1trillion usd for this india initiative?? Usa??🤣🤣 So india want eu and usa to build infra for india trade??🤣🤣 dream on

[@sg0wtham]

you are the best, thanks for these videos, make more please.

[@omprakashmisra6679]

Shekhar ji, Compliments on such a sensible and comprehensive analysis. Wish you could influence the thinking of the young man of largest oppo party too, somehow 😅

[@arindambanerjee6417]

Is the new corridor economically viable? The combination of long sea route and land transport will add additional cost and time. Theoretically, China has better solution. But, we have to beat it by time and cost.

[@bilalbaig8586]

Firstly it is not strategically viable. Turkey sits on European end and Pakistan sits on Indian end while Iran causes trouble in the Middle East. Meanwhile China works with all 3 and can provide support and sit back to enjoy the fireworks. Who is going to provide security for this route? Who is going to send troops into the Arabian peninsula? India or Europe? Afghanistan would be a cake walk compared to the Arabian desert.

[@souviksikdar1864]

​@@bilalbaig8586the routes that are going to be taken will fall under the involved countries jurisdiction.

[@gabbar51ngh]

​@@bilalbaig8586Lol. Turkey and Iran aren't going to just listen to China. They're their own independent power. Only pakistan is desperate and poor to be controlled by China but it's a failed nation which can barely hold itself together. China has more to lose than gain with Pakistan.

[@parklilys3108]

Let us wait and see how far this initiative will go in 10 years.

[@jayakishore565]

10years ??? Mostly it’s water route . Infra in india is already going in fast phase . If you see map one more time on land except uae there is very less land route . I would say 40% route already exist . Iam sure Arabs will take this serious bcoz they are the one who proposed . And they have money . I don’t see any blockers . If u see the map one more time except uae railways there is no much work to do. This is unlike BRI. BRI is mostly on land so lot of capital . Money from India is only our infra . Our infra is anyway going in fast phase .

[@parklilys3108]

Easy to talk than done. Still let wait for 10 years.

[@hj2711]

@@parklilys3108just check the traffic between these sea routes from last 10 years and its grown by 3X.

[@arkabanerjee1627]

V good achievement 👍

[@pardeeptandon]

An economic corridor already exits between Bangkok and London one on side and to Seoul on the other side under BRI

[@MrMondayMornings]

This might be the bigger Chinese plan to get India onboard with the Belt and Road initiatives.

[@ianchen8582]

exactly, India will become part of the BRI one way or the other

[@johndoe-vc1we]

Nothing to do with BRI. See the partners

[@MarkStormwind]

@@johndoe-vc1we There's nothing stopping the Saudis or UAE from connecting the rail route to the BRI if this ever actually gets built

[@johndoe-vc1we]

@@MarkStormwind LBBR works with ships. To do so would not be in their interest. LBBR loose belt and bumpy road 😁

[@MarkStormwind]

@@johndoe-vc1weit's in their interest to trade with other countries in the BRI network, so they will connect to it, they just opened a Huawei cloud data center in Riyadh btw. MBS is counting on Chinese investments and technology to transform Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

[@stevenkraft8070]

If people want to invest in these ports and railways, great for them. However, unless the Suez Canal is going to be significantly constrained in some way, wouldn't it be easier just to keep the items on ships? That way you don't have to load a ship in Europe or India, unload at one end of the Middle East, load onto rail, then unload from rail at the other end of the Middle East and put the goods back on ships, then unload ships at the final destination. The alternative using the Suez Canal is just load in India or Europe and unload at the other end. Maybe I am misunderstanding the context, but this doesn't seem to be a big improvement in transportation speed or efficiency.

[@ramasarrow2845]

My understanding is, this is not an India to Europe transport route. It serves the interests of all countries involved. They plan to lay power cable from india to Saudi. May be oil pipelines too. There was a talk about a water pipe from India to Middle East.

[@esaw7067]

@@ramasarrow2845 its cheaper for middle east to desalinate water than pump them all the way from India. India itself is under draught so I'm not sure where they are going to get excess water to export.

[@rabisahoopuri]

Now they've competition 😊 Its good for the whole world

[@fern8580]

Economic corridor ! great success for India ! Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, we are looking forward to seeing you, we can't wait to see your rail specialists.

[@EvilChineseTrollbot]

This is a "bribe" to India.

[@SmartGuy-tf4be]

If not for the Chinese investments globally, European and American would never invest in this project.

[@user-fiF5ei8tyah]

True that. This project is thanks to the BRI.

[@rka-truthalwayswins5127]

Obviously, USA led west realizes that they have created a Chinese size monster & they need to counter it or face economic & geopolitical irrelevance!!

[@narendrajoshi790]

लगता है गुप्ता जी को चायनीज खाने की आदत है😂

[@mdsuresh3519]

Mr SG, would Really like to speak with you on this subject.. there r glaring inanities not in your presentation but in the concept itself..

[@rakadus]

No mention of "Dedicated Freight Corridor".

[@kapiltewari1562]

@guptaji does this make economical sense to load and unload a cargo so many times? Is this financially viable or just a white elephant like China's BRI ?

[@whatyousaid1375]

It has to Load & unload two ocean shipments with two ports, back & forth the rail. Only Biden can come up this historical genius idea in mankind 😊

[@rutvikrs]

I support Mudi but anyone pretending this is something groundbreaking without addressing subsidy is living in a fools paradise. Either Saudis, EU or the US has to pick up the bill.

[@praveensingha3040]

Fyi Produce.spices .refrigerated goods on Hydrogen trains to Saud . UAE . Fast delivery bypass bottleneck on Suez canal

[@AO-xd2ml]

Middle East itself is one of the biggest consumers today and in to the future.

[@hj2711]

@@rutvikrsmost sea routes are already there.

[@cmkar1013]

*KING MODI* ❤ _CORRIDOR_

[@contactpjoshi123]

I don't understand what these corridors are. As far as trade route is considered the sea routes are already available and are the best. Are these new routes any viable?

[@user-kq4tk5nw6m]

😊 true. I like it.

[@bethechange1945]

Why do you look Sad, and the reason I can think of is all the great work BJP has been doing since 2014

[@onetapzzzzz6494]

spice road vs silk road

[@saanjanibaar8085]

Endiot Curry boy..

[@navdeepsugandhi6476]

​@@saanjanibaar8085go to sleep troll

[@user-qx9bt9tr6t]

@@saanjanibaar8085 Good rebuttal. Now go hide in your rat-hole.

[@ananthuskumar1286]

Golden era for Bharat.

[@shams33964]

Will this be cheaper than sea route currently being used