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19 February 2025: PIB Summary For UPSC

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1. PM applauds inauguration of Inland Waterways Terminal at Jogighopa, Assam

(Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2104521&reg=3&lang=1)

Context
  • The Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) Terminal at Jogighopa, Assam, was inaugurated to enhance regional connectivity, facilitate trade with Bhutan and Bangladesh, and boost logistics in the North East.
  • Inauguration of IWT Terminal : The Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) Terminal on the Brahmaputra (National Waterway-2) at Jogighopa, Assam, was inaugurated.
  • Key Dignitaries: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Bhutan’s Finance Minister, Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji, jointly inaugurated the terminal.
  • Strategic Importance: The terminal is linked to the Multi-Modal Logistics Park, making it a crucial hub for international trade with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
  • Enhanced Logistics: The project aims to improve cargo movement and boost connectivity in Assam and the North East.
  • PM Modi’s Endorsement: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the initiative, emphasizing its role in infrastructure development and inland waterway expansion.
About Jogighopa Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT)
Inauguration & Flag-off:
  • Inaugurated on February 18, 2025, by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
  • Two ships (MV Padma Navigation-II, MV Trishul) and two barges (Ajay, Dikshu) set sail for Bangladesh carrying 110 metric tonnes of coal and stone chips.  
Connectivity & Trade Routes:  
  • Declared as a Port of Call under the Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWTT) between India & Bangladesh.
  • Part of the Bharatmala Programme economic corridor, connecting Dalu-Tura-Goalpara-Gelephu.  
Distances from key locations:  
  • 108 km from Bangladesh border.147 km from Guwahati via IWT.91 km from Gelephu, Bhutan, where a modern city is being developed.  
  • This terminal is expected to significantly enhance trade and transportation efficiency, further integrating the Northeast with the larger economic networks of India and neighboring countries.

 

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