The Uttar Pradesh Government plans to use eight rivers as inland waterways to improve connectivity and transportation of goods, especially bulk cargo such as foodgrains and fertilisers.
Senior State Government officials said the Yamuna, Gomti, Assi, Ghaghra, Rapti Betwa, Chambal and the Varuna rivers will be used as waterways to transport goods and people.
The move is in line with the BJP-led Centre's Maritime India Vision 2030 which envisages increasing the share of inland water transport to 5% by 2030. Work on achieving the target has already started. The Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh Government aims to provide the plan with a shot in the arm, the officials said.
