Summary:
VARANASI: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has started a month-long programme from Varanasi to discuss the benefits of multi-modal terminal project being implemented under the Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP). Besides, two more such terminals are also being constructed at Sahibganj (Jharkhand) and Haldia (West Bengal) at a cost of Rs. The effort is part of an IWAI dialogue series being held with stakeholders and local communities along the National Waterway 1 (River Ganga).Under JMVP, a multi-model terminal is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. Even while JMVP will facilitate seamless movement of large freight from Varanasi to Haldia, IWAI has also assessed the need to make smaller interventions for the benefit local communities and farmers along the bank of Ganga. 280.90 crore and Rs..