Assam
India’s First Riverine Lighthouses to Come Up on Brahmaputra
- 07 Mar 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stones for India’s first riverine lighthouses along the Brahmaputra River on National Waterway‑2 in Assam.
Key Points:
- Locations of the Riverine Lighthouses: Four modern river lighthouses will be constructed at strategic points along the Brahmaputra in Assam:
- Pandu (Kamrup Metropolitan district)
- Bogibeel (Dibrugarh district)
- Silghat (Nagaon district)
- Biswanath Ghat (Biswanath district)
- NW-2: These sites lie along National Waterway-2, one of India’s most important inland water transport corridors.
- Objective: To enhance night navigation safety and efficiency for cargo and passenger vessels operating on National Waterway-2.
- Technology: These lighthouses will be equipped with modern Automatic Identification System (AIS) and advanced lighting to guide vessels through the complex channels of the Brahmaputra.
- Dual Purpose: Beyond navigation, these structures are designed as tourism hubs, featuring viewing galleries and museum exhibits to showcase the maritime history of the Northeast.
- Strategic Importance: This move aligns with the Maritime India Vision 2030, which seeks to increase the share of inland water transport in India's modal mix to reduce logistics costs.
- Tourism & Heritage: The project integrates the Lighthouse Tourism initiative, aimed at converting functional navigation aids into heritage tourism sites to generate local employment.
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