IWAI signs MoU with J&K to boost river cruise tourism
SRINAGAR : The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), to boost
Ganga Water Treaty: 11-member Bangladesh team travel to India for Joint Committee Meeting
DHAKA : An 11-member Bangladeshi delegation will travel to India on Monday for a meeting regarding the Ganga Water Treaty, which is due for renewal in 2026. India and Bangladesh are set to hold
National Waterways Regulations, 2025; set to open new opportunities for private players in IWT sector
NEW DELHI : In a significant move to enhance infrastructure development and improve the ease of doing business, regulations have been put in place for the establishment of jetties and terminals by various entities,
Sarbananda Sonowal unveils ₹4,800 crore plan to transform Assam’s Inland Waterways at Advantage Assam 2.0
GUWAHATI : The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal announced an investment of more than ₹4,800 crore to transform the inland waterways sector of Assam at the Advantage Assam 2.0
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 Urban Water Transport System in various
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 Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
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 of the nation . Marking the
Tripura would use Bangladeshi waterways to connect with Kolkata, Paradip, and Visakhapatnam: Sarbananda Sonowal
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 minister, the Northeast has seen tremendous