Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India’s concerted efforts in developing its inland waterways have yielded significant results, with record cargo movements and expanded infrastructure, the government said on Thursday. The combination of strategic investments, policy initiatives, and digital innovations positions the country to further enhance its inland water transport (IWT) … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The National Waterways (Construction of Jetties/Terminals) Regulations, 2025, are designed to attract private sector investment in setting up terminals, streamline processes and promote efficient use of India’s vast waterways network, the government said on Friday. With the enforcement of the regulations, private entities are expected to play a greater role … Read more
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal announced an investment of more than Rs 4,800 crores to transform the inland waterways sector of the state at the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit here on Wednesday, officials said. Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Under the dynamic … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister 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 and Waterways and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal, along with Bhutan’s Minister of Finance, Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji, inaugurated the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) Terminal … Read more
