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PM Modi will start the world's longest river cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh on 13 January.

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The world's longest river cruise from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh will cost $300 per day.

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This will be the longest cruise in the world, surpassing some other inland water cruise routes that fall in the range of 2,500 km.

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The cruise will pass through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bangladesh and Assam.

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On MV Ganga Vilas, 14 of the Swiss passengers will disembark in Kolkata and another 14 will go to Dibrugarh from the West Bengal capital.

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The passengers will fly back after reaching their destination, from where another group of tourists will board a cruise to Varanasi.

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Following the PM's push for an approach to "move passengers and cargo" on inland waterways, the cruise will open up a new vista for tourism in India.

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"The sight will help tourists discover the cultures, civilizations and landscapes of India on the banks of the Ganges and the Brahmaputra.

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The plan is not just about opening waterways and operating ships. Besides setting up a river transport-specific skill center in Assam,

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We are setting up a Ship Repair Center at Pandu Terminal. The terminal will be handled by Cochin Shipyard Limited.

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