Shipping Ministry approves Rs 645 crores for 10 new waterways projects on Brahmaputra in Assam
Sagarmala programme of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.
The projects will be implemented with 100% financial assistance from the central government to enhance terminals and riverine infrastructure along the river Brahmaputra (National Waterways 2) to boost connectivity and foster economic growth.
From the construction of slipways at strategic locations such as Maya Ghat in Dhubri district and Majuli district to the establishment of passenger terminals at Ghagor in North Lakhimpur district and Bahari in Barpeta district, each proposal is meticulously designed to enhance connectivity and facilitate seamless transportation across the region.
Additional passenger terminals are set to be established in Goalpara, Guijan, Kurua, Dhubri, Disangmukh, and Matmora, catering to the diverse needs of different districts within Assam. These ten projects will enhance transportation efficiency, stimulate industrial development and trade in the region.
Sonowal said, “Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, we are and have been trying to explore newer avenues and tap the immense potential of waterways in the country. Brahmaputra (NW 2) has been the lifeline for the people of northeast and Assam. Modiji gave us the direction to harness the power of Brahmaputra and develop the waterways to develop an alternative, economic, environmentally sound, and effective mode of transportation. These 10 new projects, which will be developed under the prestigious Sagarmala programme of the Government of
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