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October 16, 2026 3:13 PM
India is strengthening its inland waterway network through hydrographic surveys, modern navigation infrastructure and digital information systems as cargo movement on rivers continues to grow. From real-time vessel tracking to the development of the ...
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 19, 2025 10:26 PM
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday conducted a comprehensive review of inland waterways infrastructure projects in Assam and the Northeast. The high-level meeting, attended by senior officials from the Minist...
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)....
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