Learn bits
Infrastructure
Pradeep Kumar

17/02/21 12:00 PM IST

Mahabahu-Brahmaputra

In news

PM to launch ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ and lay foundation stone of two bridges in Assam

Aim

The program is aimed at providing seamless connectivity to the Eastern parts of India and includes various development activities for the people living around River Brahmaputra and River Barak.

Significance
  • The Ro-Pax services will help in reducing the travel time by providing connectivity between banks and thus reducing the distance to be travelled by road.
  • The Ro-Pax operation between Neamati and Majuli will reduce the total distance of 420 Km currently being travelled by vehicles to only 12 Km, resulting in a substantial impact on the logistics of small-scale industries of the region.
  • The programme also includes shilanyas for construction of tourist jetties at four locations, namely, Neamati, Biswanath Ghat, Pandu and Jogighopa.
Source: PIB

More Related Current Affairs View All

08 Aug

Concerns about Sulphur Dioxide

'Recently, the government decided to scale back its 2015 mandate requiring coal-based thermal plants to install flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) devices (clean-air equipment) that r

Read More

08 Aug

Prime Minister Internship Scheme

'Based on the review of the two pilot phases carried out for the PM Internship Scheme (PMIS), the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is planning to undertake certain tweaks in the schem

Read More

08 Aug

Are the Rohingya ‘refugees’?

'The Supreme Court will decide whether the Rohingya in India “are entitled to be declared as ‘refugees’” or whether they are “illegal entrants”.

Read More

India’s First Ai-Driven Magazine Generator

Generate Your Custom Current Affairs Magazine using our AI in just 3 steps