Staff Reporter
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off, the World’s Longest River Cruise-MV Ganga Vilas began its journey from Varanasi and will travel around 3,200 km in 51 days to reach Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh, sailing across 27 river systems in India and Bangladesh.
32 swiss tourists became part of the maiden voyage of Ganga Vilas cruise today which has three decks, 18 suites on board with a capacity of 36 tourists, with all the luxury amenities.
The MV Ganga Vilas cruise is curated to bring out the best of the country to be showcased to the world. The 51 days cruise is planned with visits to 50 tourist spots including World Heritage Sites, National Parks, River Ghats, and major cities like Patna in Bihar, Sahibganj in Jharkhand, Kolkata in West Bengal, Dhaka in Bangladesh and Guwahati in Assam. The journey will give the tourists an opportunity to embark upon an experiential voyage and indulge in the art, culture, history, and spirituality of India and Bangladesh.
The 51 days cruise is planned with visits to 50 tourist spots including World Heritage Sites, National Parks, River Ghats, and major cities like Patna in Bihar, Sahibganj in Jharkhand, Kolkata in West Bengal, Dhaka in Bangladesh and Guwahati in Assam.
Today’s events will help in making eastern India a growth engine for Developed India. This connects Haldia multimodal terminal with Varanasi and is also connected with India Bangladesh protocol route and Northeast. This also connects Kolkata port and Bangladesh.
Wishing a great journey to the Swiss tourists, Prime Minister said that India has everything that one can imagine and it has many things beyond anyone’s imagination. He said this cruise journey will bring many different experiences.
This will facilitate business from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal to Bangladesh. Wishing a great journey to the Swiss tourists, Prime Minister said that India has everything that one can imagine and it has many things beyond anyone’s imagination. He said this cruise journey will bring many different experiences.
Talking about India’s growing clout, Mr Modi said that Cruise tourism and heritage tourism is starting in country at a time when India is attracting people from all over the world. Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Assam, Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Union Minister of shipping and Port Sarbanand Sonowal were present during the event.
PM also inaugurate the Tent city at Varanasi today which has been conceptualised on the banks of River Ganga opposite to city ghats which will provide accommodation facilities and cater to the increased tourists influx in Varanasi, especially since the inauguration of Kashi Vishwanath Dham. The tourists will reach the Tent City by boats from different Ghats situated in the vicinity.
