New Delhi, April 15 -- The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government is preparing for a major expansion of water transport across the state, With robust backing from the central government. UP blessed with perennial rivers such as the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saryu, Uttar Pradesh possesses vast potential for inland waterway development. These rivers flow year-round, and the state boasts the longest navigable stretch of the Ganga-running from Bijnor to Ballia-making it an ideal region for boosting water transport systems.

Being a landlocked state, Uttar Pradesh requires efficient connectivity to seaports, making water transport not merely an option but a vital necessity. Unsurprisingly, Uttar Pradesh was chosen to host the country's first in...