GUWAHATI: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal said his ministry is planning to set up a modern floating jetty at the Biswanath Ghat in Sonitpur district of Central Assam.
The Union Minister said move to set up the jetty is in view to create a smooth platform to transport both cargo and passengers via waterways which in turn will transform the local economy.
The union minister on Saturday attended two party meetings at Biswanath and Tezpur and interacted with BJP workers.
During one of the interactions, Sonowal said, “It gives me immense pleasure to share this news that the Union Government has drawn up plans to set up a modern floating jetty at the historic Biswanath Ghat.”
Once functional, the floating jetty will act as a catalyst of change and realisation of the vision of PM Narendra Modi about transformation via transportation, Sonowal said.
The new jetty will be instrumental for smooth passage of passengers to commute as well as for the local economy to flourish as the farmers and traders will be able to transport and export our fantastic produce to the world market via waterways. “By re-energising our traditional routes of trade via river Brahmaputra, we have a tremendous opportunity to regain our glory as an important hub of trade in this part of the world,” Sonowal said.
