Shipping Minister inspects site for Cargo Terminal, Tourist Jetty and River Front Development in Dibrugarh
Sarbananda Sonowal visits site for proposed Cargo Terminal projects near Bogibeel Bridge, Dibrugarh
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New Delhi, October 25: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal visited site for proposed Cargo Terminal, Tourist Jetty and River Front Development projects near Bogibeel Bridge, Dibrugarh. Here, held a meeting with stakeholders to start the fast implementation of the works.
A major river port in the colonial times, Dibrugarh was an important contributor to the economic growth of India. He said that steps are being taken to make Dibrugarh a major river port of India, once again.
He said, “The opportunities provided by PM Narendra Modi in developing the NW 2 (Brahmaputra) and NW 16 (Barak) is leveraging our connectivity with Bangladesh and giving us the route to reach markets of the world. We are hence establishing MMLPs and developing river ports in various part of Assam. In Dibrugarh, a port for cargo and passengers will be built.”
He added that Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the Inland Water Transport Department of Assam Government and North East Frontier Railway, are all working together to develop the area near Bogibeel Bridge.
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He said, “PM Narendra Modi ji's Act East Policy has transformed the North East into a connectivity hub. Led by the PM GatiShakti - National Master Plan, an integrated plan for speeding up cargo movement on the river Brahmaputra is being envisaged. It will open up employment avenues and provide global market access to local products.”
He also spoke on how improved connectivity is bringing sea change in lives of people. It is giving youths, businesses of the region to reach out to domestic and international markets, realising the ideal of Local for Global.