As the government is trying to transform the Brahmaputra river as a major naval route, construction of a few lighthouses along the mighty river is also being planned.

The Indian coastline now has 205 lighthouses, and some of those are more than a hundred years old.

To boost lighthouse tourism, a two-day lighthouse festival was held in Odisha, and similar festivals will be held in other parts of the country having lighthouses

Source The Assam Tribune