Nagaland: Tizu Zunki River to be harnessed for economic development of state
Guwahati: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday (July 15) announced major initiatives aimed at enabling the waterways potential of Nagaland during the stakeholder’s conference held in Dimapur.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio joined Sonowal to announce that the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and the Nagaland transport department will work together to study the Tizu Zunki (National Waterways-101) for navigation feasibility.
Rio and Sonowal also announced that initiatives will be taken to develop the tourism potential of the Doyang River Lake with community jetties as well as study the feasibility of Ro Pax ferries which will boost the tourism potential of Nagaland.
The announcements came during the interactive session of the stakeholder’s conference organised by the IWAI which is the nodal agency of the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said, “Waterways is the most economical, sustainable and efficient mode of transportation. Northeast has a major role to play as the growth engine of India.”
“The complex and dynamic mix of waterways of the Northeast provides us an excellent opportunity to build on the nation-building momentum. I call upon all the stakeholders present here today to utilise the opportunity provided by the revamped waterways of the region,” he added.
Rio and Sonowal called upon the youth of the region to train in maritime skills at the Maritime Skill Development Centre to avail employment opportunities in the marine sector.