Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the world longest river journey of 3,200 km

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the 51-day luxury Ganga cruise on January 13 from Varanasi to Dibrugarh, via Bangladesh, a 3,200-km river voyage being pitched as the world’s longest.

The MV Ganga Vilas, will promote tourism and showcase the country's rich and ancient heritage.

According to a government statement issued Sunday, the cruise ship will pass through major cities like Patna in Bihar, Sahibganj in Jharkhand, Kolkata in West Bengal, Dhaka in Bangladesh and Guwahati in Assam, before reaching Dibrugarh, where it is expected to arrive on March 1.

The world's longest river cruise named 'MV Ganga Vilas' is a living example of Atmanirbhar Bharat with an extraordinary spirit of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.

As per report, the ship, MV Ganga Vilas, will sail across 27 river systems in India and Bangladesh, with the journey packed with visits to 50 tourist spots including World Heritage spots, national parks.