Projects worth Rs 3.08 billion launched for North East region

The minister of ports, shipping and waterways has launched projects worth Rs 3.08 billion for the Northeast region. The projects include a passenger-cum-cargo terminal at Bogibeel near Dibrugarh, an inland water transport terminal (IWT) at Sonamura in Tripura and upgraded terminals at Karimganj and Badarpur in Assam. Additionally, the foundation stone was laid for the construction of a customs immigration office in Dhubri and the construction of a compound wall for the Inland Waterways Authority of India’s Jogighopa terminal. The Bogibeel terminal is being built at an investment of Rs 500 million. It includes cargo and passenger berths, approach and other internal roads, a transit shed, an open storage area, a truck parking area and a passenger waiting area. The IWT terminal at Sonamura is being developed at an investment of Rs 69.1 million. The upgraded terminals at Karimganj and Badarpur were completed at an investment of Rs 64 million. Moreover, two electric catamarans will be deployed in Guwahati by August 2024. Developed by Cochin Shipyard Limited at a cost of Rs 360 million, they will enhance communication facilities for the people of Guwahati. Additionally, 19 passenger vessels for National Waterway (NW)-2 and NW-16 will be provided, and two pontoon terminals on NW-2 will be constructed at a cost of Rs 250 million.