Guwahati: Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, will inaugurate projects worth more than Rs 254 crores at Pandu Port in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Sonowal will inaugurate passenger-cum-cargo terminal at Bogibeel worth Rs 46.60 crore, an inland water transport terminal at Sonamura worth Rs. 6.91 crore, and an upgraded terminal at Karimganj and Badarpur worth Rs 6.40 crore, said an official release.

During the event, Sonowal will also announce six jetties at various locations on Brahmaputra worth Rs 8.45 crore, 19 passenger vessels for national waterway-2 and national waterway-16 worth Rs 25 crore, and an extension of jetty, integrated office and bank protection worth Rs 30 crore, the release added. "These infrastructural developments are poised to significantly augment connectivity within the Northeast, facilitating smoother movement of both passengers and cargo."

In addition to these inaugurations, the foundation stone for the IWAI Dhubri Office Complex worth Rs. 7.50 crore for Immigration and Customs is set to be laid, underscoring the government's commitment to streamlining administrative processes and infrastructure development in the region.

The event will be attended by several key dignitaries from the state.

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