Waterlink with Chittagong beneficial to NE: Transport Minister

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 20:55 [IST]

Guwahati, Mar 14(UNI) The Asom government today said linking of Brahmaputra national water highway with the Chittagong port in Bangladesh would lead to massive economic benefits for the entire North East region.

Replying to a short notice question in the state Assembly, state Transport Minister Chandan Brahma informed the issue of linking Brahmaputra with the Chittangong port was under consideration of the Central government.

To a sub-question, he said the state government, through its internal water transport wing, would arrange for transportation from Numaligarh Refinery and finished products from Namrup, both well connected with water-ways, as water transportation was the cheapest mode.

UNI

Topics: ASSEMBLY-ASOM-WATER

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