India-Bangladesh inland waterway route opened: Here’s what you need to know
Team Udayavani, Sep 6, 2020, 11:20 AM IST
As part of efforts to boost connectivity between the two countries, barge carrying 50 ton of cement reached Sonamura in Sepahijala district from Daundkandi in Bangladesh, on Saturday, Sep 5
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and Chairman of the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), Aditya Mishra were present at Sonamura on Saturday to welcome the barge.
Of the 90-km stretch of waterways, around 89.5-km is in Bangladesh.The route connects Tripura with the National Waterways of India through Bangladesh.
The boat-sized vessel with a consignment of cement set sail for Sonamura port in Sepahijala district of the northeastern state from Munshiganj on Thursday, Sep 4
According to Indian Express, River expert and Tripura University associate professor Nibedita Das Pan said, “The inland waterways project is new and promising. Dredging is of course a way to tackle the shallow riverbed but I am afraid it will take far more than dredging the actual project route. They might consider dredging till Maharani barrage, where the sedimentation issue starts.”
As Gomati is a seasonal river, the new international waterway can remain operational for three to four months during the monsoon.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
China trying to undermine Tibet’s identity, want to make world aware about it: Tibetan girl who was jailed for protesting
Don’t blame Dubai’s freak rain on cloud seeding
What role does genetics play in breast cancer? How can genetic testing help with early breast cancer diagnosis?
From Orbit to Earth: ISRO’s Contributions to Understanding Himalayan Glacial Shifts
Modi Supports Philippines with BrahMos Missiles in China Sea Dispute
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Karnataka MGNREGA workers with wages from Modi government, demands Congress
Grisly discovery: Security guards of Cooperative bank murdered in Kerala
T20 World Cup: NZ squad announced; Ravindra, Henry first-timers in Williamson-led team
Markets rebound in early trade amid global rally, buying in ICICI Bank and Reliance
This party wants to be voice of ‘mard’ in LS polls