Sonowal inaugurated Passenger-cum-Cargo terminal at Bogibeel near Dibrugarh, Inland Water Transport Terminal at Sonamura in Tripura and upgraded terminals at Karimganj & Badarpur in Assam. This terminal will play a pivotal role in rejuvenating IWT in the region for both cargo and passenger movement, paving the way for growth of trade & commerce.
Sarbananda Sonowal launches major projects for development of waterways in northeast region devdiscourse.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from devdiscourse.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launched major push for the development of waterways with unveiling projects worth of ₹308 crore for North East region Guwahati today. The event was simultaneous
PM Narendra Modi launches multiple development initiatives in Assam through video conferencing, in New Delhi on Thursday
GUWAHATI: PM Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually kicked off multiple road, water and digital connectivity projects worth Rs 9,500 crore in poll-bound Assam, which includes work on inland waterways, for an alternative connect with the northeast to reduce the region’s dependence on the strategically vital chicken’s neck or the Siliguri corridor.
Modi also laid the foundation of the country’s longest bridge (19km) over the Brahmaputra to be built at a cost of Rs 4,997 crore between Phulbari in Meghalaya to Dhubri in Assam and “bhoomi pujan” for the construction of a bridge connecting Majuli with mainland Assam at a cost of Rs 925 crore.
Prime Minister Modi Launches Mahabahu-Brahmaputra Project, Lays Foundation Stone For Two Bridges In Assam swarajyamag.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from swarajyamag.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.