Ministry of Shipping approves Loktak Inland Waterway Project

Imphal | Friday | 29th November, 2019

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NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Shipping on Thursday gave approval for the development of Loktak Inland Waterways Improvement Project in Manipur under the Central Sector scheme. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 25.58 crore. The Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in the Northeast located at Moirang in Manipur. He said that the project will develop the inland water transport connectivity in the Northeast States and give a boost to the tourism sector also. (PIB)Also Read: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal calls for Restoring Riverine WaterwaysAlso Watch: Jyoti Kendra Siksha Karmi staged sit in demonstration in front of Axom Sarba Siksha Abhiyaan office.