Guwahati, Feb. 20 -- Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, spearheaded a significant endeavour to invigorate the Inland Water Transport (IWT) sector and enhance connectivity in the North Eastern Region.
Sonowal inaugurated crucial projects exceeding Rs 254 crore at Pandu Port, Guwahati, on Tuesday.
Among the unveiled projects are the Passenger-cum-Cargo Terminal at Bogibeel valued at Rs 46.60 crore, the Inland Water Transport Terminal at Sonamura costing Rs 6.91 crore, and the upgraded Terminals at Karimganj and Badarpur with a combined investment of Rs 6.40 crore.
Additionally, six jetties along the Brahmaputra River, totalling Rs 8.45 crore, were announced, alongside 19 passenger vessels for National ...