Sarbananda Sonowal: Centre to explore NE’s waterways potential

Guwahati: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the central government is working to fully use the inland waterways in Northeast India.

According to Sonowal, Waterways are a crucial form of communication for promoting regional development in the Northeast especially in the most isolated regions.

Waterways will assure increased economic activity in the Northeast, he continued.

Sonowal made this declaration after assessing the status of canal projects in Assam’s Barak Valley on Saturday.

“Northeast India is rich and its richness must reach the world in order to make people aware of our rich heritage and resources,” said Sarbananda Sonowal.

Sonowal added: “Inland Waterways comes as a wonderful avenue for us – the people of Northeast – to take our produce out into the global trade map in an efficient and economical way.”

“As the engine of New India’s growth story, the North East has a huge role to play in enabling this vision. Waterways play a crucial role to reach out to the interiors of our region and open the doors of opportunity in trade, and service in the global market. We are working steadfastly towards this,” Sonowal said.

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