Assam CM requests Sarbananda Sonowal for setting up shipping institute in Assam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma requested Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal for setting up a maritime cum shipping institute in Assam.

Sarma along with Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal today attended the MoU signing programme between Inland Water Authority of India & Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Ltd. for setting up a new ‘Ship Repair Facility’ at Pandu in Guwahati.

The Chief Minister said that there are nearly 200 vessels plying on the rivers of Assam and for repairing these vassals, they had to be taken to Kolkata. Now, with this facility in Guwahati, repairs will be done here which will save time and money.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been putting lots of emphasis on the development of road, railways, waterways, airways and internet connectivity in the NE, he said.

He thanked Union Minister Sonowal for the decision to set up the Slipway at Pandu and for announcing to build a modern convention centre at Pandu Slipway site. He also requested the Union Minister for setting up a maritime cum shipping institute in Assam so that required manpower for the emerging sector can be created while also generating employment opportunities for local youth.

“Our civilisations prospered by the rivers and under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, we are harnessing the power of the rivers to bring prosperity and growth. Mongla and Chittagong Ports in Bangladesh are being connected with waterways of the state and it will open up vast opportunities for trade & businesses”, he said.