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Govt Plans ₹5,000-Cr Investment to Develop Northeast Waterways: Sonowal
NORTHEASTERN STATES OF INDIA, JUL 7 – The central government aims to develop maritime infrastructure including 85 jetties and four lighthouses while training Northeast youth to fill 50,000 jobs over 10 years.
- On July 7, 2025, in Guwahati, Sonowal announced plans to develop infrastructure and training centers to support 50,000 maritime jobs for Northeast youth over the next decade.
- The Act East policy aims to boost regional connectivity and economic development, supporting PM Modi's vision for large-scale employment and infrastructure growth in the Northeast.
- The ministry has approved 85 community jetties, plans to deploy 100 Burgess ships within two years, and will build four IMD-equipped lighthouses to enhance infrastructure and safety.
- Immediately, skill centres are set to generate 500 jobs annually, with feasibility studies completed for Water Metro projects in Guwahati, Tezpur, and Dibrugarh.
- Over the next decade, India aims to rank among the top 10 shipbuilders by 2030 and top five by 2047, expanding waterways to boost regional trade with neighboring countries.
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