Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the River Information System, RIS at a function in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Gadkari said developing the waterways of the country remains a challenge, but River Information System is a major step in realizing the dream. The new system, which is first of its kind in India, will facilitate safe and accurate navigation on National Waterway 1 on the Ganges River. The Minister informed that Phase- II of the System from Farakka to Patna and Phase-III from Patna to Varanasi will also be implemented on priority.