NEW DELHI : The government’s strategic initiatives seek to position the nation as a leading maritime power by expanding port capacity from about 2,600 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to nearly 10,000 MTPA by
NEW DELHI : Under Modernisation pillar of Sagarmala Programme, 234 projects at cost of around Rs. 2.91 Lakh crores have been undertaken for implementation across Coastal States/UTs. These projects are implemented by Central Ministries,
NEW DELHI : There are a total of 101 projects of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. All of these are only infrastructure projects related to
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha informed that to promote National Waterways (NWs) for the efficient and cost-effective transportation
NEW DELHI : In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal outlined the key projects being undertaken by the Centre through
NEW DELHI : Sagarmala is the flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to promote port-led development in the country through harnessing India’s 7,500 km long coastline, and 14,500
NEW DELHI : The key parameters considered in selection of 17 cities for conducting feasibility study for Urban Water Transport System includes minimum population of 1 million, proximity to existing navigable inland waterways and
KOLKATA : India’s Inland Waterways took a major step forward with the successful maiden voyage of the MV Trishul under the Jalvahak Scheme. The vessel, accompanied by dumb barges Ajay and Dikshu, transported 1,500
NEW DELHI : The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) for National Waterways, signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with multiple agencies of
NEW DELHI : A significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) and Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) was signed in the presence of Union Minister of Road Transport