India, Nov. 21 -- Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced on Thursday that Assam's river jetties and terminals, located in Pandu, Jogighopa, Dhubri, Bogibeel, Karimganj, and Badarpur, have emerged as key hubs for cross-border trade.

Speaking at the North East Oil and Gas Conclave 2025, he explained that these waterways now efficiently transport petroleum products and heavy industrial consignments to Bangladesh and other neighbouring regions, significantly reducing travel time, distance, and fuel costs compared to road transport.

Sonowal highlighted that cargo movement on the Sadiya-Dhubri section of the Brahmaputra, designated as National Waterway-2, is approaching six lakh tonnes annually.

He attri...