KG Kenye along with others during the 3rd Inland Waterways Development Council Meeting at Kochi, Kerala on January 23.
Our Correspondent
Kohima | January 23
Nagaland Power and Parliamentary Affairs Minister K G Kenye attended the 3rd Inland Waterways Development Council Meeting held at Kochi, Kerala on January 23.
During the meeting, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) declared the Tizu–Zungki river as National Waterway–101 in Nagaland.
Expressing gratitude for the declaration, Kenye requested the IWAI to take up the project with sincerity, taking into consideration its strategic location along the India–Myanmar border and its potential to boost trade and commerce with Southeast Asian countries.
Underscoring the importance of enhancing seamless connectivity and providing cost-effective transportation across Assam, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, the minister said the development of inland waterways would help boost economic growth by strengthening local industries, promoting inter-State trade and facilitating export opportunities.
Kenye also submitted a proposal seeking extension of waterways from Lakhimpur to Nagaland through the Barak River.
The minister, who is also the chairman of the Nagaland Inland Waterways Board, submitted a separate representation to the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways for the development of water bodies in the state.
He was accompanied by Robert Longchari, Commissioner and Secretary, Transport, and Thomas Y Kiutsangmong, Deputy General Manager, NST.
