Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday (21 November) said more than Rs 1100 crore was granted for the development of 25 inland waterways projects in the Northeast region.

• Sonowal, the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, Waterways and Ayush directed officials to accord top priority to critical projects of his ministries in the Northeast and ensure their completion by January 2024. 
• The minister was chairing a review meeting here of ongoing projects of his ministries in the northeastern region.
• Of the 25 inland waterways projects in the region, 15 programmes worth Rs 850 crore were granted for Assam, Sonowal said.