Connecting India’s Northeast: NW-2
Published: Sep 30, 2015
Photo courtesy: IWAI
Pandu Port, located on the Brahmaputra, comprises two warehouses along the full rake railway siding besides permanent jetty for facilitating waterways movements.
Abstract: The 891 km NW-2 on the Brahmaputra has been operating as a national waterway since 1988. Subsequent development of inland water transport and concomitant facilities along the entire stretch, particularly in 2014-15, is a boon for the economy of the entire northeastern region.
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