India, 7-star Hotel

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"The way there is an Airports Authority of India ( AAI), we are preparing a waterport authority in the country, we are going to begin the network of seaplanes in the country, we have discussed it with the Maharashtra state government, " Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari said at a panel discussion on a TV channel.

"We have permitted plying of seaplanes in the country, " Gadkari said.

He said the plan will begin from Mumbai which will have a seaplane.

"We have discussed it with the Maharashtra government, we are also building a helipad in Mumbai close to Oberoi hotel and are also planning to set up a 7-star hotel in the sea, " the Minister said.

He said the government is hopeful of a solution to the Rs 1, 80, 000 crore worth of stalled highways projects by August 15.

"Before August 15, we are hopeful that we will be able to find a solution, " he said.

On Ganga, he said his department in coordination of ministries of water resources, urban development, forest and environment, industry, tourism and power was exploring the possibility of a waterway of Gangotri-Kanpur-Allahabad-Kolkata for cargo and passenger movement.

The river bank can be developed in a such a fashion that tourism is also promoted by setting up airport-like terminals on its banks besides having light and sound shows, he added.

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