Tripura Minister urges Sarbananda Sonowal for inland waterway link with Bangladesh
Experts have emphasised that activating the Sonamura-Daudkandi protocol route could significantly reduce transportation costs between India and Bangladesh
In order to improve connectivity in India's northeastern region, the Tripura government has requested the Centre to introduce inland waterway transport.
Chowdhury also urged the Centre to approve proposals for acquiring six to ten passenger vessels to promote tourism and facilitate smoother river crossings along the Gomati.
Additionally, Chowdhury appealed to Sonowal to authorise the acquisition of a cruise ship and six passenger vessels to enhance tourism initiatives at Dumbur Lake in Tripura.