Cargo Breaking News
Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, inaugurated the Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) at Jogighopa. The terminal is located at 91 km from Gelephu in Bhutan, 108 km from Bangladesh and 147 km from Guwahati. The strategic location of the terminal will play a pivotal role in solidifying India’s bilateral trade ties with Bangladesh and Bhutan. The Jogighopa terminal is also one of the declared Ports of call under PIWT&T between India and Bangladesh. By the year 2027, this terminal is expected to handle a cargo of 1.1 million tonnes per annum.
“Today marks a historic day for the waterways transportation sector in the country as we dedicate the IWT Terminal at Jogighopa to the people and to the nation. Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, the waterways transportation has been undergoing a tremendous transformation propelling India’s logistics growth, propelling us towards Modi ji’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’. The IWT terminal at Jogighopa is set to transform the connectivity in the region and bolster our trilateral trade with Bhutan and Bangladesh. Its strategic position allows it to play the role of an economic multiplier for the region, a testament to PM Narendra Modi’s doctrine of ‘Neighbourhood First,” Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, said.
