Question 633

How much money has been sanctioned for overall development of inland water transport of Assam?

Answer

Rs 1,250 crore,

Why?

Union minister Nitin Gadkari announced that Rs 1,250 crore has been sanctioned for overall development of inland water transport of Assam. Of this amount, Rs 32 crore will be utilised for constructing 56 terminals and Rs 60 crore for Ro-Ro service, an official release said. Ro-ro is ‘roll-on, roll-off’ ferry service in which people and goods including vehicles would be ferried.