Kolkata port floats tender for transformation of river vessels
Kolkata Port Trust (KPT) has floated a tender inviting bids for the transformation of 3 vintage vessels into floating cultural venues. The idea is to transform the vessel into floating venues for tourism, culture, and leisure.
To rejuvenate Kolkata's riverfront, the initiative has been with an inspiration from the transformation of the vintage paddle steamer PS Bhopal, which was originally built in 1944, into the popular heritage cruise 'Bengal Paddle' in 2022.
Also Read: GPT Infraprojects emerges as L one bidder for project wroth over Rs 481 crore