Union minister of , shipping and waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, said that the ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the MoPSW for the development of seaplane Services. Waterdrome sites in Gujarat have been identified at the Sabarmati river, Sardar Sarovar dam and Shetrunjay dam, the minister said.
In a written reply in the RS, the minister said, Under the Regional Connectivity Scheme, the seaplane service between the Sabarmati riverfront and Statue of Unity began on October 31, 2020. It was later stopped by the selected airline operator (SAO) from April 11, 2021, due to operational reasons. The MoCA has taken up the matter with the concerned stakeholders for making seaplane operations viable. MoCA has also signed an MoU with MoPSW for the development of seaplane services.