Guwahati, Feb. 20 -- Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Tuesday launched a major push for the development of waterways, unveiling projects worth Rs 308 crore for the northeast region.

The event was simultaneously held at Bogibeel in Dibrugarh, Badarpur in Karimganj, IWAI port in Dhubri as well as Sonamura in Tripura.

Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Passenger-cum-Cargo terminal at Bogibeel near Dibrugarh, Inland Water Transport Terminal at Sonamura in Tripura and upgraded terminals at Karimganj and Badarpur in Assam in Guwahati on Tuesday.

This terminal will play a pivotal role in rejuvenating IWT in the region for both cargo and passenger movement, paving the way for growth of trade & commerce.

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