Guwahati, Jan 10 (KNN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Maritime Skill Centre for Northeast in Guwahati on January 13, 2023.

The Prime minister will also lay the foundation stone for the Ship Repair Facility in the city.

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday announced major initiatives planned for Assam for the development of inland waterways in Guwahati.

The ship Repair facility at the Pandu Terminal will save time and money. The facility will cater for the repair of vessels of IWT, Government of Assam, IWAI, Indian Army and other private operators plying in NW-2 and 16, an official statement said.

The Maritime Skill Centre for Northeast will be instrumental in honing our rich talent pool and acquiring much-valued skill sets by the candidates for better employment opportunities in the bourgeoning logistics industry, the statement added.

As per reports, Modi will also lay the foundation of an elevated road connecting the c at Pandu with National Highway 27 in Guwahati.

The dedicated road connecting the Pandu Terminal with the NH27 will enable 24-hour smooth and swift connectivity making a sound business proposition for cargo operators.

Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said, “Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, our Ministry has taken up major initiatives to power the waterways of the region in order to convert them as the avenues of economic progress, development and growth of the region. Be it the cargo or passenger movement via waterways, we are planning and executing policies to build capacity in the region.”

The government has also announced an investment of Rs 1,016 crore for the development of inland waterways in Assam for the forthcoming years. (KNN Bureau)