Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal

The foundation stone for the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal at Bogibeel in Dibrugarh, Assam

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Inland Waterways Transport (IWT)  Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush at, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation of Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) established at Bogibeel in Dibrugarh, Assam at the Bank of River Brahmaputra (National Waterways 2). The Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) was developed with a cost of ₹46.60 crores, established in February 2024. On inauguration, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush exclaimed that It is a momentous day for the people of Assam as we move towards rejuvenating inland waterways transport in the region by further bolstering the capital infrastructure at Bogibeel. The new jetty will help us realise the vision set by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi ji towards enablement of waterways transportation as a transformational factor. We must respect & honour the immense potential that ‘Mahabahu Brahmaputra’ possesses, and utilise it in the best possible way to further efficient development & progress without alluding to any ecological or economic cost. Given the historic role that Dibrugarh played as the hub of inland waterways in the past, I believe that this modern terminal at Bogibeel will act as a catalyst towards reclaiming the lost glory of Dibrugarh as a major commercial hub & become the harbinger of growth for upper Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland in the days to come.

Tourist-cum-cargo Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal

With a cost of ₹46 crores, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal at Bogibeel in Dibrugarh, with the purpose of regaining inland waterways transportation of both cargo and passenger movement while paving the way for the growth of trade & commerce. The Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) Terminal come under the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency for inland waterways of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), which includes cargo & passenger berths, approach & other internal roads, transit shed, open storage area, truck parking area, passenger waiting area etc

Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal at Bogibeel in Dibrugarh, Assam

Which is the first inland waterway?

Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system from Allahabad to Haldia is the first inland waterway

Which is the longest inland waterways?

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