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The Government of India, the Government of West Bengal and the World Bank today signed a $105 million project to improve the inland water transport infrastructure in Kolkata, West Bengal. The West Bengal Inland Water Transport, Logistics and Spatial Development Project will facilitate passenger and freight movement across the Hooghly river; undertake spatial planning to improve accessibility in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area; enhance the quality of life of its residents; and contribute to the
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FAQ :
The project is valued at $105 million (approximately £80 million).
The project will focus on improving the Hooghly river, a distributary of the Ganga river in Kolkata.
The project aims to facilitate passenger and freight movement, improve accessibility in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area, enhance residents' quality of life, and contribute to the growth of the state's logistics sector.
Improvements include rehabilitating existing jetties, acquiring new ferries, installing electronic gates, enhancing terminal and jetty designs, ensuring night navigation, and encouraging private sector investment in Ro-Ro vessels.
It will make waterways and ferry services an efficient and safe part of urban mobility, positioning the area as a transport and logistics hub for the sub-region.
Yes, climate-smart engineering solutions will be used, and the project will facilitate disable-friendly amenities, ensure women's safety, and encourage women's employment in the water transport sector.
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