Sonamura-Daudkandi Route – UPSC Prelims

Sonamura-Daudkandi Route: It is an inland waterway route over river Gumati.

Daudkandi is in Bangladesh while Sonamura is in Tripura, India.

Significance of the route: It will improve the connectivity of Tripura and the adjoining States with Indian and Bangladesh’s economic centers and will help the hinterland of both the countries.

River Gumati(Gumti): It is the largest and longest river of Tripura with cumulative length of 180 km. It is also considered a sacred river and devotees converge along its banks at Tirthmukh every Makar Sankranti.