Meghalaya: NPP MLA Rupert Momin bats for introducing inland waterway in Garo Hills

The MLA believes that such a move will open trade avenues with Bangladesh

NPP MLA from Meghalaya’s Kharkutta constituency, Rupert Momin has pitched for boosting trade and commerce by means of inland water transport. Speaking in terms of the East Garo Hills, Momin said that the potential of the largest river in Garo Hills, the Singsang river can be fully tapped for this purpose.
The Simsang river from the Nokrek Range, which is the highest peak in the Garo Hills and flows into Bangladesh.
Keeping this in mind, the MLA expressing his views stated that if inland waterway is introduced it will play play a pivotal role in terms of agri-economy, trade of minerals etc.
Rupert Momin said, “In Meghalaya we do not have such a big river but I can say that we have Simsang in South Garo Hills which is covering from Sijurangara to Baghmara. So, at least in rainy season water level comes up. At that time if we start inland water project in our area it will be a great help for the farmers to transport their produce.”
He further said that harnessing the Simsang river will create a lot avenues in terms of trade and commerce with neighbouring Bangladesh. Momin said, “Apart from this we can also start coal transportation, limestone can be transported too from interior place like Sijurongora to Baghmara. If it is permitted we can transport it ot Bangladesh also. These are some of the prospects that we can have in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills.
We are requesting the concerned departments to explore the possibilities.”
It may be mentioned the river runs towards East, passing through Rongrengiri, Williamnagar, the headquarters of East Garo Hills district, Nongalbibra, Siju, Rewak and finally Baghmara, the headquarters of South Garo Hills district.

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