Patna, Nov. 10 -- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said Tuesday the launch of the Water Metro service on the Ganga in Patna marks an important step towards promoting eco-friendly tourism and modernising water transport.
The service will offer tourists a new way to experience the Ganga while providing local residents with an alternative mode of transport to avoid traffic congestion on Ashok Rajpath, he said.
Choudhary today flagged off a catamaran vessel from Digha Ghat to Kangan Ghat in Patna. The Tourism Department's initiative aims to promote environment-friendly tourism and provide passengers with modern and convenient water transport facilities.
The Chief Minister said the service would strengthen tourism prospects in the state ...