90% of waterways development projects completed : Sonowal
GUWAHATI : Union Minister of Shipping and Ports Shri Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday claimed that 90 per cent of projects undertaken for development of waterways in the last 10 years have been completed. The
Shantanu Thakur flags-off the 1st trial cargo vessels from Maia Inland Customs Port to Sultanganj Port
MAIA : The first trial movement of vessels carrying stone aggregates from Maia Port in India to on the Sultanganj Port in Bangladesh Maia-Aricha Route successfully took place on Monday. The Bangladesh flag vessel
MoPSW announces developing of 14 new National Waterways
NEW DELHI : Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways of India approved 14 new National Waterways in addition to development of five National Waterways (NWs) (NW-1 to NW-5), -Government of India in the States of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh,
IWAI set to spark with 300-400 electric vessels in next 5 years : Sarbananda Sonowal
NEW DELHI : India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) will invest ₹45,000 crore for the development of river cruise tourism in the country. According to Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, ₹35,000 crore
Inland Waterways takes a giant step with IWDC towards fulfilling Maritime India Vision 2047
KOLKATA : The first meeting of Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) concluded on January 8, 2024 in Kolkata to strengthen the inland water transport system in the country. The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping
Cargo movement through Inland Waterways up 8%, cargo handled across major ports up 6% in April-Nov period
NEW DELHI : Cargo movement through inland waterways for the April-November period is up around 8 per cent at 86.47 million tonnes (mt), while the cargo handled across India’s major ports is up 6
Inland Water Transport in Andhra Pradesh(APIWA) being strengthened
VIJAYAWADA : Around 8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) is being moved through inland water transport in Andhra Pradesh, said AP Inland Waterways Authority (APIWA) Chairman Dilip Kumar Dantuluri. Addressing the stakeholders during a meeting
Sonowal reviews progress of Assam’s Bogibeel projects
DIBRUGARH : Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday reviewed the progress of various projects, including the construction of the marine jetty, at Bogibeel in Assam’s Dibrugarh district. Sonowal
