Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal today said that waterways will usher in a new era of growth in the North-East region. Inaugurating an exhibition at the Waterways Conclave in Dibrugarh, Mr. Sonowal said that a waterways ecosystem that will connect India with its neighbouring nations and lead to newer job opportunities is being developed under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports that the Waterways Conclave opened today to a bevy of industry stakeholders and policymakers.  As many as six MOUs are slated to be signed during the event. In addition, over forty national and global companies are participating in the exhibition.<br />''<br />''<br />