In a major boost to the inland waterway transport system in the North East, Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari today flagged off cargo movement on the Pandu-Dhubri route along the Brahmaputra. The Union minister also said that five bridges will be constructed on the river to ease transportation.
The bridges will connect Jorhat with Nematighat, Disangmukh with Tekeliphuta, Louit with Khablu, Numaligarh with Gohpur and North Guwahati with Guwahati, he explained at the flagging-off ceremony at Majuli Island here. “Another roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro)’ ferry service to transfer passengers and vehicles in large numbers will also start here soon,” the minister said. Read More…
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