PM Modi flags off world's longest river cruise, MV Ganga Vilas | Pics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the world's longest river cruise, MV Ganga Vilas on Friday in Varanasi. The luxury cruise will cover over 3,200 km across 27 river systems in five Indian states and Bangladesh. First voyage of the cruise will be taken from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Dibrugarh in Assam, covering approximately 3,200 km in 51 days. The inaugural voyage will include 32 Swiss tourists who have signed up for the entire journey, which will have stops in 50 tourist destinations including World Heritage Sites, National Parks, River Ghats, and major cities such as Patna in Bihar, Sahibganj in Jharkhand, Kolkata in West Bengal, Dhaka in Bangladesh, and Guwahati in Assam.
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Inner view of Luxury Cruise MV Ganga Vilas.(PTI)
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The MV Ganga Vilas has three decks, 18 suites, and a capacity of 36 tourists, as well as all of the luxury amenities. (PTI)
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The trip includes many major spots of historical, cultural, and religious importance like “Ganga Arti” in Varanasi, Sarnath, Mayong, and Majuli in Assam. (PTI)
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The ship is also equipped with pollution-free mechanisms and noise control technologies.(PTI)
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