Guwahati: Dredging Corporation of India bags Rs. 770 crore World Bank funded Barak dredging project

World Bank funded Rs 770 crore dredging work of river Barak in Assam has been awarded to Dredging Corporation of India.

In a written reply in Parliament, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal said that the assured depth dredging work of river Barak (NW-16) from Badarpur to Bhanga (10.5 km) has been awarded to Dredging Corporation of India.

The scheduled completion of the work of upgradation and renovation of Badarpur & Karimganj terminals is March 2023, he informed.

Notably, Mr Sonowal reviewed various projects under implementation around North-east region by Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) at a review meeting held in Silchar recently.

The Union Minister reviewed the progress made on the renovation of existing shore facilities at Badarpur Terminal and renovation of existing shore facilities at Karimganj Terminal during his visit.

Mr Sonowal directed the officials to take all necessary measures including dredging, in order to ensure smooth passage of cargo vessels on NW 2 (Brahmaputra) and NW 16 (Barak).

The Minister was accompanied by the Minister of Transport, Fisheries and Excise, Parimal Shuklabaidya; Dr Rajdeep Roy, MP, Silchar; Kripanath Mallah, MP, Karimganj; MLA of Udharbond, Mihir Kanti Shome among other senior officials of IWAI, MoPSW and Government of Assam.

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