Guwahati will have its first gateway ghat terminal by December 2024

Digital Desk: The Inland Water Transportation Department has announced the construction of the Guwahati Gateway Ghat Terminal in order to increase the development of the region's waterways and utilize them as a medium of transport for both people and products. According to the Director of Assam's Inland Water Transport Department, the city would receive the region's first modern and cutting-edge ferry terminal by the end of 2024.

The World Bank will fund this project, which will be carried out on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati.

According to sources, this project will cost Rs 304 crore and will be built in the city's Fancy Bazar area, opposite the GMDA's existing multilevel parking complex. It is also believed to have an all-weather operational capacity, which means that passengers will be able to catch boats to a variety of locations from here.

 

 It is important to note that during the peak monsoon season in the state, all ferry services are normally suspended. Temporary stops are often ordered in the event of rainy or windy circumstances. 

"The terminal will be outfitted with all modern conveniences. It would not only provide a safe form of transportation for passengers, but it will also reduce the need to relocate ferries to safer locations/ghats during the rainy season. When the water level rises, we normally move the ferries to safer ghats "Partha Pegu, Director of Assam's Inland Water Transport Department, stated. He also stated that the project will provide the amenities required to meet the needs of the passengers. 

Once completed, this project will usher in a new era of communication and transportation in the region. Travel time between various commercial points in the state will be dramatically reduced, as will rates, as rivers are typically cheaper than conventional routes.