India has committed 80% of Rs 305 crore required for these two stretches; the remaining will come from Bangladesh. The contracts are likely to be awarded by the end of this year; Indian and Bangladesh dredging companies or their consortia will be eligible to bid, according to a senior IWAI official privy to the matter. “Britishers used cargo steamers for carrying petroleum, timber and coal products from Assam to the seaports through the rivers. Now, dredging in Bangladesh will once again make the river channels navigable throughout the year. The others are SL Subansiri, SL Barak, SL Dibang and SL Burhidihing, all named after Assam’s rivers or tributaries.

Source: Economic Times October 07, 2017 18:49 UTC