Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state government is planning to modernise the state’s inland waterways at an estimated cost of Rs 700 crore. Launching ten catamaran vessels, three tug boats and a search-and-rescue vessel in Guwahati, Sarma said this was a momentous occasion that marked a significant leap in Assam’s transportation infrastructure.
These modern vessels will not only revitalise the waterways but will also open doors to economic growth, job creation, and a greener future,” Sarma said. The chief minister also announced that a ferry service connecting major religious centres around Guwahati will also be started soon.
The state government, with financial aid from the World Bank, has taken up the Assam Inland Water Transport project to improve the quality of inland waterways transport by integrating high-quality passenger and vehicle ferry services in Brahmaputra and Barak rivers, to ensure a safe, sustainable and reliable mode of transport for commuters across the state, the CM said.
