Earlier in the day, the Finance Minister inspected the upcoming Semiconductor Plant at Jagiroad

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today inaugurated two major projects in Guwahati, marking a significant step in the city’s growth, connectivity, and urban development.

The Finance Minister, who is on a two-day visit to the state today, launched the Guwahati Gateway Ghat Terminal, India’s first modern river ferry terminal on the Brahmaputra River.

Built at a cost of Rs 400 crore, the terminal will serve as a central hub for all ferry and vessel operations under Assam’s Inland Water Transport Department, promoting river connectivity and green mobility for a Viksit Assam.

The Union Minister also inaugurated the Brahmaputra Riverfront Development Project, constructed for Rs 327 crore.

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