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October 17, 2025 4:02 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described India’s rivers as “highways of progress,” highlighting the country’s ongoing efforts to transform waterways into key components of national logistics and tourism infrastructure. In a post on X...
May 27, 2025 1:13 PM
The government has set a target to operationalise 76 waterways by 2027, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced during a Consultative Committee meeting on Inland Waterways Transport held in Mumbai on Monday. C...
April 16, 2025 3:09 PM
Cargo movement on National Waterways reached a record high of 145.5 million tonnes (MMT) in FY 2024–25, while the number of operational waterways increased from 24 to 29, marking a major milestone for the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)....
February 28, 2025 3:29 PM
In a significant move to enhance infrastructure and attract private sector investment, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has introduced new regulations to streamline processes and promote efficient use of India’s vast waterways ...
February 23, 2024 8:04 PM
In a landmark development for clean energy and responsible tourism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated two hybrid electric catamaran vessels – MV Guh and MV Nishadraj – during an event in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The vessels, built by Cochin ...
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