Sonowal reviews Northeast's first ship repair facility at Pandu Port Complex
On 28 October 2024, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited the Pandu Port Complex in Assam to review the Northeast's first ship repair facility and an elevated road corridor, part of projects on National Waterway 2 (Brahmaputra).
Summary
On 28 October 2024, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal visited the Pandu Port Complex in Assam to review construction of Northeast India's first ship repair facility and an elevated road corridor. He met officials of the ministry and the Inland Waterways Authority of India to assess projects along the Brahmaputra (National Waterway 2). He also said the government was focused on swift completion of the Majuli Bridge over the Brahmaputra.
Key facts
- Date
- 28 Oct 2024
- Place
- Pandu Port Complex (Pandu Multi Modal Terminal), Assam
- Reviewed
- Northeast's first ship repair facility; elevated road corridor
- Waterway
- NW-2 (Brahmaputra)
- Also
- Majuli Bridge over the Brahmaputra
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where is Northeast India's first ship repair facility, reviewed by Sarbananda Sonowal on 28 October 2024, being built?
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Correct answer: D — Pandu Port Complex
PIB (MoPSW), 28 Oct 2024: Sonowal reviewed the Northeast's first ship repair facility at the Pandu Multi Modal Terminal / Pandu Port Complex.
The Pandu projects reviewed on 28 October 2024 are along which National Waterway?
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Correct answer: C — NW-2 (Brahmaputra)
PIB (MoPSW), 28 Oct 2024: projects are being developed along the river Brahmaputra (National Waterway 2).