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Cargo vessel flags new chapter in Varanasi–WB water transport
Varanasi: Homi Bhabha cargo vessel added a new chapter in water transport development between Varanasi and West Bengal on Sunday morning, departing from the multi-modal terminal with a consignment of 300 tonnes of cement and 100 tonnes white putty to Shahabganj (Jharkhand) terminal.
IWAI officials said after the vessel reached Sahibganj terminal, the goods would be sent to various destinations including Siliguri, Malda Town and Krishnanagar in West Bengal by road. They termed development of the water transport system a significant milestone in development of entrepreneurs.
Secretary of ministry of transport, T K Ramachandran and divisional commissioner S Rajalingam, along with Varanasi district magistrate Satyendra Kumar, Chandauli district magistrate, Chandra Mohan Garg and other officials of both districts, flagged off the vessel to transport cement and putty brought from Katni, Madhya Pradesh and loaded with the help of a German crane.
of Multi-modal terminal director Sanjeev Kumar and deputy director R C Pandey, were also present.
After assuming charge in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ensured acceleration of the pace of work on developing Varanasi-Haldia National Waterway-I and also inaugurated IWAI's multi-modal terminal at Ramnagar in Nov 2018 by flagging off a cargo vessel to reduce transportation costs and benefit trade and industries.
The step is aimed at empowering local industries, regional development, and ensuring a positive impact on the environment, as it is more eco-friendly compared to road transport.
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