Inland Water Transport Development in Assam
Sector: Government • Location: Guwahati, Assam, India
Source: The News Mill
The World Bank will invest Rs 1,000 crore for developing inland water transportation in Assam, focusing on the development of ghats on the river banks. The project aims to introduce night navigation in places like Sadiya, Lakhimpur, Majuli, and Guwahati, facilitate free ferry services for transporting dead bodies from Jorhat to Majuli, introduce freight services for goods and passengers, and promo
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Water Supply and Storage, Hotel
- Location
- Guwahati, Assam, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The News Mill
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Description | The World Bank will invest Rs 1,000 crore for developing inland water transportation in Assam, focusing on the development of ghats on the river banks. The project aims to introduce night navigation in places like Sadiya, Lakhimpur, Majuli, and Guwahati, facilitate free ferry services for transporting dead bodies from Jorhat to Majuli, introduce freight services for goods and passengers, and promote eco-tourism through luxury ships in certain tourist circuits. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Location
Country | India |
State | Assam |
City | Guwahati |
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Source | The News Mill |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Water Supply and Storage, Hotel |
Article published date | 2026-05-19 |
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