Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged off two steel catamaran vessels at Guwahati’s Inland Water Transport (IWT) Ghat. This was done in order to increase Brahmaputra River tourism even further.
Each vessel can accommodate 100 people and 50 motorcycles.
The catamaran ships will also include amenities for divyangs, women, and children.
Sharing the news on Twitter, Sarma wrote, “A major boost to river tourism in the Brahmaputra!
Flagged off two state-of-art steel-built catamaran ships today. Each ship has capacity to carry 100 passengers & 50 motorcycles and has special features for divyangs, senior citizens, women & children. @ cmpatowary @ oja_queen,”
A major boost to river tourism in the Brahmaputra!
Flagged off two state-of-art steel-built catamaran ships today. Each ship has capacity to carry 100 passengers & 50 motorcycles and has special features for divyangs, senior citizens, women & children.@cmpatowary @oja_queen pic.twitter.com/IuiSiaZZZo
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 13, 2022
Sarma further tweeted, “Ferry for All! Happy to have laid the foundation stone of Guwahati Gateway Ferry Terminal at IWT Ghat, Guwahati today. To be built at the cost of ₹289 cr, it will have special facilities for especially abled, senior citizens, women & children. @ cmpatowary @ oja_queen”.
Ferry For All!
Happy to have laid the foundation stone of Guwahati Gateway Ferry Terminal at IWT Ghat, Guwahati today.
To be built at the cost of ₹289 cr, it will have special facilities for specially abled, senior citizens, women & children.@cmpatowary @oja_queen pic.twitter.com/VlURn1GWCE
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 13, 2022