India’s plan to develop its first modern inland waterway, stretching 1,360 km along the Ganges river between Varanasi and the seaport of Haldia, has received funding of $375m.
The project, named National Waterway 1 (NW-1), is predicted to bring thousands of jobs in cargo, logistics and transportation to one of India’s most populous regions.
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