Call for dredging rivers to save waterways
Shipbuilders', Launch Owners' and Cargo Vessel Owners' Association yesterday urged the government to take immediate steps for dredging rivers to save the waterway transportation. The three water sector organisations that represent about 2,000 inland and coasting ships also demanded the government for zero tax facility in importing heavy capital machinery to let the ship making industry flourished. They warned that plying of water vehicles would be stopped if the government does take urgent steps to dredge riverbeds.