Published on Feb 20, 2025
Current Affairs
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) at Jogighopa, Assam  marking a milestone in India’s inland water transport network.

To commemorate the occasion, a vessel with two barges—MV Trishul, accompanied by Barges Ajay and Dikshu—was flagged off, carrying 110 metric tonnes of coal and stone chips to Bangladesh.

The foundation stone for the terminal was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2021.

The newly inaugurated terminal in Jogighopa is strategically located and connected to the Multi-Modal Logistics Park.

It is expected to serve as an international port of call for Bhutan and Bangladesh, facilitating seamless cargo movement across Assam and the Northeast region. 

The Jogighopa terminal plays a crucial role in India’s trade with Bangladesh and Bhutan.

It is located 91 km from Gelephu (Bhutan), 108 km from the Bangladesh border, and 147 km from Guwahati. Additionally, it serves as a designated Port of Call under the Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWT&T) agreement with Bangladesh.

​​​​​​​By 2027, the terminal is projected to handle 1.1 million tonnes of cargo annually.