India to develop a river port in Bangladesh.

It is reported that India will be reportedly developing a river port in Bangladesh that would enable it to ferry essentials, foodgrains and heavy machinery from within the country and abroad to the North-East. Mr Sandeep Chakravorty, India's Deputy High Commissioner in Dhaka, said that "India would provide necessary funds to develop the Ashuganj port over Meghna river. India�s two North-Eastern states and Bangladesh as well would be benefited if the river port's necessary infrastructure were developed." According to Mr Chakravorty, Water, Power Consultancy Services Limited is preparing a Detailed Project Report for developing the port. WAPCOS, governed by the Union Ministry of Water Resources, offers consultancy services in all facets of water resources, power and infrastructure sectors in India and abroad. The Ashuganj port is located on the Meghna river in eastern Bangladesh, around 40 kilometer from Agartala, the capital of Tripura. Mr. Chakravorty said that "The Bangladesh government is also keen to provide access of Chittagong international port to India."