Shri Shantanu Thakur inaugurates dredging work at National Waterways-44, Ichamati River in West Bengal October 5, 2023 Maritime, Inland Waterways, Ports, Trending News KOLKATA : The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways with its continuous efforts is developing and modernizing National Waterways to promote inland water transport as a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly mode of transportation.