10 new waterways projects worth Rs 645 Crore approved on Brahmaputra River in Assam
Projects to be implemented under 100% central government funding under Sagarmala programme.
Brahmaputra River in Assam: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday announced a major investment of over Rs 645 crores to develop 10 waterway projects under the flagship Sagarmala program of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The projects will be implemented with 100% financial support from the central government to upgrade terminals and river infrastructure along the Brahmaputra River (National Waterways 2) to boost connectivity and promote 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 has been carefully designed to improve connectivity and facilitating seamless transportation around the world. region.
Additional passenger terminals will be constructed at Goalpara, Guijan, Kurua, Dhubri, Disangmukh and Matmora to cater to the diverse needs of different districts within Assam. These ten projects will improve transport efficiency and stimulate industrial development and trade in the region.
Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said, “Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, we are trying and trying to explore newer avenues and tap the immense potential of the country’s waterways. Brahmaputra (NW 2) has been the lifeline for the people of the Northeast and Assam. These ten new projects, which will be developed under the Government of India’s prestigious Sagarmala programme, are designed to boost connectivity, ease and improve public transport and fuel economic growth.”
With a focus on development of the Northeastern states, including Assam, projects worth over Rs 1,000 crore have been initiated under the Sagarmala programme. In Assam alone, projects worth over Rs 760 crore are currently underway.
The development of an eastern power grid on the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers, along with the Ganga and Sundarbans, will boost regional integration and trade with South Asia and East South Asia. Eastern Grid can unlock $49 billion in multilateral trade potential.