KOLKATA : The first meeting of Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) concluded on January 8, 2024 in Kolkata to strengthen the inland water transport system in the country. The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping
GANDHINAGAR : The Gujarat government is set to introduce an innovative under-sea tourism experience by acquiring a ₹50-crore submarine designed to transport passengers to Beyt Dwarka, a small island believed to be part of
NEW DELHI : Cargo movement through inland waterways for the April-November period is up around 8 per cent at 86.47 million tonnes (mt), while the cargo handled across India’s major ports is up 6
VIJAYAWADA : Around 8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) is being moved through inland water transport in Andhra Pradesh, said AP Inland Waterways Authority (APIWA) Chairman Dilip Kumar Dantuluri. Addressing the stakeholders during a meeting
DIBRUGARH : Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday reviewed the progress of various projects, including the construction of the marine jetty, at Bogibeel in Assam’s Dibrugarh district. Sonowal
KOLKATA : Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) expects significant investment from private players for riverside luxury projects for which the port has started leasing its prime land. The projects will be developed under
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Shipping, Ports and Waterways and Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said more than Rs 1100 crore was granted for the development of 25 Inland Waterways projects in the NE
NEW DELHI : Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and Amazon Seller Services have signed an agreement to promote cargo movement through inland waterways using the river Ganga. Speaking on the occasion, Ports, Shipping
NEW DELHI : According to the official, the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) will be setting up the infrastructure across Andaman and Lakshadweep islands which include floating navigation systems, water-aerodromes, among
NEW DELHI : Expanding the reach of National Waterways (NWs), the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has initiated plan to operationalise five waterways in Karnataka. The statutory body under the Ministry of Shipping,