IWAI Board commissions feasibility study for Urban Water Transport System in 17 cities
NEW DELHI : The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) Board – in its 196th Board Meeting – took a key decision to carry out feasibility study for developing
PM Modi applauds inauguration of IWT at Jogighopa, Assam
JOGIGHOPA : The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi lauded the inauguration of the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) Terminal on the Brahmaputra (National Waterway-2) at Jogighopa in Assam. Union
Sarbananda Sonowal dedicates IWT Jogighopa to the nation
JOGIGHOPA : The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) at Jogighopa as he dedicated it to the people
Tripura would use Bangladeshi waterways to connect with Kolkata, Paradip, and Visakhapatnam: Sarbana
AGARTALA : Union Shipping, Ports, and Waterways Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said the Government is attempting to use waterways to connect Tripura with Kolkata, Paradip, and Visakhapatnam via Bangladesh. According to the
Sarbananda Sonowal informs Rajya Sabha on setting up of Floating Jetties in India
NEW DELHI : The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is actively promoting the establishment of floating jetties across various locations in India. These initiatives aim to enhance
UP Cabinet approves creation of Inland Waterways Authority
LUCKNOW : UP Cabinet approved the creation of the Uttar Pradesh Inland Waterways Authority, aiming to boost water transport and tourism in the state. The cabinet also enacted
Economic Survey 2024-25 : Port Capacity improves significantly in FY 2025, Average Container Turnaro
NEW DELHI : The Economic Survey stated that the capacity addition in physical connectivity sectors stayed on course during FY25. India’s development aspirations in the coming decade entail
Continued growth in risk to inland waterway operations: Climate change resilience measures required
LONDON : 2024 was the hottest year on record globally. Reinsurer Swiss Re reported natural catastrophe losses exceeding US$100 billion for the fifth year in succession and with
ICC welcomes investment of Rs 50,000 cr to boost National Waterways
GUWAHATI : The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) welcomed Inland Waterways Development Council’s decision to invest over Rs 50,000 crore over a period of five years to boost
Mizoram eyes Inland Water Transport to boost connectivity
AIZAWL : Transport Minister Vanlalhlana said that the Inland Water Transport would solve all the transportation problems of Mizoram. He made this statement at the Inland Waterway Development Council