Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Guwahati Opens India's First Floating River Terminal
Guwahati has opened a new floating river terminal called the Gateway of Guwahati Terminal.
It's the first of its kind in India and is designed to help people travel more easily on the Brahmaputra River.
The terminal has special features to handle changes in water levels and bad weather.
It also has places for people to wait, medical help, and even a place to watch the river.
The terminal is expected to help the local economy and make travel more enjoyable and less crowded.
It was built with help from the World Bank and was inaugurated by the Union Finance Minister.
Guwahati's Gateway of Guwahati Terminal is India's first modern, all-weather floating river terminal.
The terminal enhances connectivity, promotes tourism, and stimulates economic development.
It is situated on the southern bank near Fancy Bazar and was developed at a cost of Rs 770 crore.
The terminal features a 180-metre-long jetty, floating pontoons, and advanced facilities like an integrated command centre and sewage treatment plant.
It aims to reduce dependence on congested road routes, cut carbon emissions, and provide a scenic travel experience.
- Who
- People of Guwahati, Inland Water Transport department
- What
- Opening of India's first modern, all-weather floating river terminal
- When
- Inaugurated in November 2025
- Where
- Southern bank near Fancy Bazar, Guwahati, on the Brahmaputra River
- Why
- To enhance connectivity, promote tourism, and stimulate economic development
- Location
- Southern bank near Fancy Bazar, Guwahati
- Cost
- Rs 770 crore
- Backing
- World Bank
- Water Level Capacity
- Up to 10.9 metres
- Jetty Length
- 180 metres
- Boats in Operation
- 20 ferryboats and 3 search-and-rescue boats
- Total Boats with Marine Engines
- 850
- Ghats in Brahmaputra
- Over 190