India: The government of Assam has laid the foundation stone for its upcoming Bogibeel Inland Waterways Transport Terminal, a cargo and passenger port on the River Brahmaputra in Assam. The Economic Times newspaper has reported that the state will invest US$5.67m in the port, which is scheduled to open in February 2024. Cement is among the commodities expected to travel through the port.
Assam’s Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, suggested that a new local cement industry might arise to take advantage of the improved transport situation, alongside other industries.