Varanasi-Dibrugarh cruise opportunity to connect with our cultural roots: PM Modi
1 year, 11 months ago

Varanasi-Dibrugarh cruise opportunity to connect with our cultural roots: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 said the 51-day river cruise, to be flagged off by him on January 13, is a unique opportunity to connect with the country's cultural roots and discover beautiful aspects of its diversity. Mr. Modi reacting to Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's tweet about what has been described as the world's largest river cruise. #GangaVilas, the world's longest river cruise will be flagged-off by Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji on Jan 13. Ganga Vilas, the world's longest river cruise, will be flagged-off by PM Narendra Modi ji Jan 13.

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MV Bengal Ganga cruise gets new lease of life; set to sail to Varanasi from Kolkata
2 months, 3 weeks ago

MV Bengal Ganga cruise gets new lease of life; set to sail to Varanasi from Kolkata

The Hindu  

Cruise on the river Ganga set to start journey from Kolkata to Varanasi and celebrate local cuisine, handicrafts, and artwork along the route. Amidst rising concerns about environmental issues over cruise travel, Antara Cruises relaunches MV Bengal Ganga, keeping all environmental factors in mind. Dr. Annapurna Garimella, Director, Antara Cruises — Heritage River Journeys Private Limited, shared her vision for …

MV Ganga Vilas: Inside The World's Longest River Cruise
1 year, 11 months ago

MV Ganga Vilas: Inside The World's Longest River Cruise

News 18  

The MV Ganga Vilas, the world’s longest river cruise, was flagged off in Varanasi on Friday, January 13. The MV Ganga Vilas’ maiden voyage will host 32 tourists from Switzerland. The 50 tourist sports included in the cruise include several river ghats, World Heritage Sites, National Parks, and major cities in both India and Bangladesh. PM Modi said that the …

Ganga Vilas Cruise reportedly gets stuck in Bihar's Chhapra on third day of its journey I authorities deny
1 year, 11 months ago

Ganga Vilas Cruise reportedly gets stuck in Bihar's Chhapra on third day of its journey I authorities deny

India TV News  

The world's longest luxury river cruise MV Ganga Vilas which was flagged off on Friday for its 3,200 km maiden journey, was reportedly stuck on the third day in Bihar's Chhapra. Features of MV Ganga MV Ganga Vilas is the first-ever cruise vessel made in India. Antara Luxury River Cruises founder and CEO Raj Singh added there will be no …

Opinion | Ganga river cruise can be a blessing for Bihar, UP, Bengal, Assam
1 year, 11 months ago

Opinion | Ganga river cruise can be a blessing for Bihar, UP, Bengal, Assam

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the world's longest river cruise. After the PM flagged off the cruise, several opposition parties opposed it saying that it would cause job losses to fishermen and boatmen plying in the river Ganga. Congress described the cruise as useless, while JD-U chief Lallan Singh said, his state government in Bihar will not …

LIVE: After Ganga Vilas Launch, PM Modi Holds Pre-budget Meet with Economists; Will Virtually Unveil Ship Repair Facility at Assam's Pandu Port
1 year, 11 months ago

LIVE: After Ganga Vilas Launch, PM Modi Holds Pre-budget Meet with Economists; Will Virtually Unveil Ship Repair Facility at Assam's Pandu Port

News 18  

Ganga Vilas News LIVE Updates: World’s longest luxury cruise tour was flagged off in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi on Friday. Post the meeting, PM Modi is slated to unveil the foundation stones for major capacity building at Pandu Port in Assam’s Guwahati. The ambitious cruise is planned to visit upto 50 tourist spots, including World Heritage Sights, National Parks, river Ghats, …

Modi flags off world’s longest river cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh
1 year, 11 months ago

Modi flags off world’s longest river cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the world’s longest river cruise – MV Ganga Vilas – and inaugurated the tent city at Varanasi. The longest river cruise from Kashi to Dibrugarh is starting from today, putting tourism destinations on the global tourism map, the Prime Minister said. Mr. Modi added the cruise journey is going to bring many …

PM Modi virtually flags off MV Ganga Vilas cruise in Varanasi, terms it 'landmark moment' | CHECK DETAILS
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi virtually flags off MV Ganga Vilas cruise in Varanasi, terms it 'landmark moment' | CHECK DETAILS

India TV News  

Ganga Vilas cruise: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the world's longest river cruise MV Ganga Vilas between Varanasi-Dibrugarh on Friday, January 13. Further, the Prime Minister said that the commencement of the MV Ganga Vilas river cruise is a living example of the development of inland waterways in the country. Ganga Vilas, the world's longest river cruise, will …

PM Modi to Launch World's Longest Cruise: What are MV Ganga Vilas & Tent City? EXPLAINED
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi to Launch World's Longest Cruise: What are MV Ganga Vilas & Tent City? EXPLAINED

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the world’s longest river cruise, MV Ganga Vilas, and inaugurate Tent City in Varanasi via video conferencing on Friday. pic.twitter.com/MWDhVk2qNm— Nitin Gadkari January 11, 2023 The cruise will visit 50 major tourist destinations, including heritage sites such as Varanasi’s famous Ganga Aarti and sanctuaries such as Kaziranga National Park and the Sundarbans Delta. Why …

Luxury Cruise Ganga Vilas Reaches UP's Varanasi; PM to Flag off Yatra on Jan 13
1 year, 11 months ago

Luxury Cruise Ganga Vilas Reaches UP's Varanasi; PM to Flag off Yatra on Jan 13

News 18  

The world’s longest river cruise, Ganga Vilas luxury which left Kolkata on December 22, reached Ramnagar port in Varanasi on Tuesday and is all set to be virtually flagged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 13. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | The Ganga Vilas luxury cruise, which left Kolkata on December 22, reached Ramnagar Port in Varanasi.Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Ganga Vilas luxury cruise reaches Varanasi; set to cover 5 states, 50 tourist spots in 51 days
1 year, 11 months ago

Ganga Vilas luxury cruise reaches Varanasi; set to cover 5 states, 50 tourist spots in 51 days

India TV News  

Ganga Vilas cruise: The Ganga Vilas luxury cruise reached Ramnagar port in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi district on Tuesday. It should be noted here that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to virtually flag off the 'MV Ganga Vilas Cruise Yatra' on January 13. The cruise will visit to 50 tourist spots According to an official statement, the 51 days cruise …

World’s longest river cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh to be launched on Jan. 13
1 year, 11 months ago

World’s longest river cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh to be launched on Jan. 13

The Hindu  

: The world’s longest river cruise from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh will cost $300 a day. MV Ganga Vilas, the privately-operated luxurious three-deck cruise ship measuring 62 metres in length and 12 metres in width, is scheduled to set sail from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with 32 Swiss passengers and reach Dibrugarh in eastern …

MV Ganga Vilas: All you need to know about the luxury cruise that PM Modi will inaugurate on January 13
1 year, 11 months ago

MV Ganga Vilas: All you need to know about the luxury cruise that PM Modi will inaugurate on January 13

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the world's longest river cruise with MV Ganga Vilas on January 13 from Varanasi, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said. The MV Ganga Vilas cruise is a step towards unlocking the huge potential river tourism in the country has to offer," Sonowal said. Here is all you need to know MV Ganga Vilas is …

Ticket price of Ganga Vilas, world’s longest river cruise, will blow your mind
1 year, 11 months ago

Ticket price of Ganga Vilas, world’s longest river cruise, will blow your mind

Live Mint  

India's cruise tourist industry, with the significant expansion of waterways, is prepared to set out on a magnificent new voyage. World's longest river cruise from Varanasi on River Ganga to Dibrugarh on River Brahmaputra will start on January 10. The 2,300-kilometre-long world's longest river cruise would sail from Bangladesh to Dibrugarh. The Ganga Vilas Cruise, which departed from the coast …

PM Modi to flag off Varanasi to Dibrugarh cruise on January 13
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi to flag off Varanasi to Dibrugarh cruise on January 13

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the world’s longest river voyage — ‘Ganga Vilas’ cruise from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Dibrugarh in Assam-- on January 13. The Ganga Vilas cruise, which left Kolkata on December 22 with 32 Swiss tourists on board, will reach Varanasi on January 6, a state government …

PM Modi to Launch 3,200 Km River Cruise from Kashi Soon: Centre's Dive Into Cruise Tourism EXPLAINED
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi to Launch 3,200 Km River Cruise from Kashi Soon: Centre's Dive Into Cruise Tourism EXPLAINED

News 18  

The world’s longest river cruise, from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh, will be launched on January 13 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Why is the Government Concentrating on Cruises Shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal recently stated that the development of coastal and river shipping, including cruise services, is one of the government’s top priorities. …

Ganga Vilas Cruise, World’s Longest Luxury River Cruise, to Launch Next Year
2 years, 1 month ago

Ganga Vilas Cruise, World’s Longest Luxury River Cruise, to Launch Next Year

News 18  

The central government has revealed its plans to launch the world’s longest luxury river cruise. The Ganga Vilas cruise will pass through prominent cities like Kolkata and Dhaka before reaching Bogibeel in Dibrugarh district of Assam on March 1. “This will be the single largest river journey by a single river ship in the world and would put both India …

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