Madhya Pradesh, Apr 27:
The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Inland
Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and the Government of Gujarat to elevate cruise tourism in Madhya
Pradesh.
Under this collaboration, two floating jetties, known as pontoons, have been dispatched from Kolkata to
Kukshi in the state.The proposed cruise route is set to embark from Ekatma Dham (Statue of Oneness)
in Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh, and voyage to the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya, Gujarat.
According to the terms outlined in the MoU, IWAI is committed to providing two floating jetties to both
Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Additional infrastructure and amenities for cruise tourism will be developed
by the state government, fostering economic growth in the region and extending benefits to the local
populace.
Cruise tourism promises not only to enrich the tourism landscape but also to offer tourists an immersive
experience of the local culture, traditions, lifestyle, and cuisine amid the scenic vistas of the Narmada
River. The Narmada River (also known as Rewa) serves as a traditional boundary between North and
South India.
