JNPA announces Electrical Ferry Boat from JNPA to Mumbai to start operation in January 2025
MUMBAI : The project aims at bringing a zero-emission environment-friendly ferry boat for the public. The new pollution-free and environment-friendly electric ferry Boat, backed by Harit Sagar or the “Green Port” initiative, focuses on
National Waterways in Maharashtra
MUMBAI : Fifteen (15) National Waterways in Maharashtra were declared vide National Waterways Act, 2016 with a total length of 3089 Kms, details of these NWs are at Annexure-1.Out of these, Six (6) National
IWAI’s Kalughat IMT gets recognition for sustainable infrastructure project
KALUGHAT : Inland Waterways Authority of India’s Intermodal Terminal (IMT) at Kalughat in Bihar has received five star SVAGRIHA rating from GRIHA council. The terminal is one among several infrastructural interventions made by Inland
Expert team from Kochi to visit Surat to check feasibility of Water Metro
SURAT : The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), in its annual budget for 2023-24, has made provisions to run a Water Metro on the Tapi River. In a significant step toward the implementation of this
Ahmedabad unveils monumental ₹25 Crore luxury river cruise to boost tourism
AHMEDABAD : Ahmedabad is gearing up to introduce India’s inaugural luxury banquet cruise, promising an extraordinary experience along the serene Sabarmati River. With a substantial investment of ₹25 crores, this visionary venture aims to
Assam Govt implementing steps to revitalise waterways : CMO
GUWAHATI : Assam Government is actively working to revitalise the state’s waterways by enhancing safety, modernising infrastructure and improving connectivity, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said on Monday. The Assam Inland Water Transport Development
India sets sail toward carbon-efficient coastal shipping expansion
NEW DELHI : Coastal shipping is a cost-effective and carbon-efficient mode of transport. Yet, India has not fully utilised its 7,500 km coastline and over 14,000 km of navigable inland waterways — water transport accounts
MoPSW says that the cargo volume at 12 major ports rises 5% to 413.74 MMT in September
NEW DELHI : Cargo volume handled by 12 major ports rose by 5.03 per cent to 413.747 million metric tonnes (MMT) in September, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Thursday. In