Over 1000 waterways being developed in country: PM Modi
Jan 02, 2023Government has said that more than one thousand waterways are being constructed in the country and its aim is to make modern cruise ships sail in Indian rivers. With substantial development of waterways, India’s cruise tourism sector is all set to embark on a grand new journey. Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated this while Prime chairing the second meeting of National Ganga Council in Kolkata on Friday via video conferencing. Mr Modi announced that on 13th of this month, world's longest river cruise will sail from Kashi to reach Dibrugarh via Bangladesh travelling 2 thousand 300 kilometer. During the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of jan andolan and public participation in the cleanliness of the river. He said, each citizen needs to take a vow to keep Maa Ganga clean and only then all the government arrangements will be successful. Mr Modi added that purity of Maa Ganga is our common heritage and also our responsibility. He mentioned that our forefathers have given us a precious heritage and it is our destiny to hand over this heritage to future generations in the same condition and with same purity.
Prior to the meeting, the Prime Minister laid foundation stone and dedicated Namami Gange and Drinking Water and Sanitation Projects to the nation via video conferencing. The Prime Minister inaugurated 7 sewerage infrastructure projects at a cost of more than 990 crore rupees. These projects will add the sewage treatment capacity of over 200 million litre per day in the State of West Bengal. He also laid the foundation stone for 5 sewerage infrastructure projects to be developed under National Mission for Clean Ganga at an estimated cost of one thousand 585 crore rupees.
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