Being a state with a great network of rivers and expansive water bodies, West Bengal boasts of one of the longest navigable waterway networks in the country, with approximately 4,593 kilometers of rivers and canals, of which 97 per cent are navigable.
Speaking to media persons in Agartala, Sonowal said the Central government was actively developing waterway links to connect Tripura with Kolkata, Paradip, and Visakhapatnam, facilitating seamless transportation of goods
This mode of transportation has multiple benefits, including reduced travel time, reduced logistics cost and lower pollution in comparison to the conventional mode of transportation.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP)…
