India now has 111 National Waterways, up from 5 under UPA : Sarbananda Sonowal
PATNA : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, said on Monday that the number of National Waterways in India has increased to 111 under the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi-led
India signs 13 MoUs with Maldives to enhance ferry services under Indian grant assistance
MALE : India has signed 13 MoUs with the Maldives for enhancing ferry services in the island nation with an MVR 100 million grant, expanding maritime connectivity and uplifting community livelihoods. The MoUs signed
SMP Kolkata plans to convert 3 pilot launches into tourist floating venues
KOLKATA : Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) is inviting proposals to repurpose three of its historic pilot launches — PL Rupsa, PL Hooghly, and PL Gopal — into dynamic floating venues for tourism,
India’s Record Cargo Movement on Inland Waterways, Achieves 145.5 million tonnes in FY 2024–25
NEW DELHI : In a significant achievement for India’s inland water transport (IWT) sector, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) reported a record-breaking cargo movement of 145.5 million tonnes in the fiscal year
Mumbai International Cruise Terminal Commencement Ceremony to take place today
MUMBAI : Hon’ble Cabinet Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal reached Mumbai airport for the Commencement Ceremony of Mumbai International Cruise Terminal. The Chairperson of MbPA, Shri Shushilkumar Singh, IRSME, welcomed
Centre greenlights water metro feasibility study in three cities; Assam CM thanks Sonowal
GUWAHATI : Assam Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Wednesday, expressed gratitude to Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, for approving a technical feasibility study to explore water metro
Sarbananda Sonowal launches digital Portal for National Waterways
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launched a dedicated digital portal developed by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to invite private investment in infrastructure development
Sarbananda Sonowal reviews Kochi Water Metro; approves tech feasibility study for 24 Cities, including Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Tezpur
KOCHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed operations of the Kochi Water Metro during a ride across key terminals in the city. The visit marked a step toward