Sarbananda Sonowal unveils ₹4,800 crore plan to transform Assam’s Inland Waterways

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal announced an investment of over ₹4,800 crore to enhance Assam’s inland waterways at the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit. A key feature is the allocation of ₹1,500 crore for the transition to Green Vessels by 2030 under the ‘Harit Nauka Scheme’. Additionally, ₹315 crore was allocated for developing a Water Metro Service in Guwahati and Dhubri and ₹120 crore for a Regional Centre of Excellence in Dibrugarh. This initiative is aimed at promoting trade and tourism while ensuring environmental sustainability through improved riverine transport capacity.