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Union Minister Sonowal launches National River Traffic & Navigation System

The Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC), apex meet for policy deliberation for the promotion and propagation of inland waterways in India, witnessed major announcements to boost infrastructure along national waterways, a release said on Friday.According to the release, the second meeting of IWDC, organised by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency for the development of waterways under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), announced investments of more than RS 50,000 crore in the next five years. A series of new initiatives across 21 Inland Waterway States were announced worth more than Rs 1400 crore, on the occasion. The meeting was presided over by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal.The IWDC began with a traditional lamp lighting ceremony by the Chief Minister of Assam, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma along with the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal at Kohora in ...

Union Minister Sonowal launches National River Traffic & Navigation System
Updated On : 11 Jan 2025 | 8:08 AM IST

Govt launches 'Jalvahak' scheme to boost cargo movement through waterways

The Union government on Sunday launched the 'Jalvahak' scheme to incentivise cargo movement via inland waterways, marking a major step towards promoting sustainable and cost-effective transportation across National Waterways 1 (Ganga), 2 (Brahmaputra), and 16 (Barak river). Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off three cargo ships and inaugurated the fixed scheduled service of vessels. He said the scheme aims to unlock the trade potential of inland waterways while reducing logistics costs and decongesting road and rail networks. Under the scheme, cargo owners transporting goods over distances exceeding 300 km via waterways will receive up to 35 per cent reimbursement on operating costs. The scheme will remain valid for three years and is designed to optimise supply chains for major shipping companies, freight forwarders, and trade bodies. The scheme is jointly implemented by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and Inland & ...

Govt launches 'Jalvahak' scheme to boost cargo movement through waterways
Updated On : 15 Dec 2024 | 8:02 PM IST

Amazon leverages air, rail for faster festive deliveries across India

Amazon was the first e-commerce company to partner with Indian Railways in 2019

Amazon leverages air, rail for faster festive deliveries across India
Updated On : 26 Sep 2024 | 7:00 PM IST

Amazon India to use India's rivers, backwaters for transporting packages

Amazon India has become the first e-commerce company in the country to work with the Inland Waterways Authority of India to facilitate cargo shipments on Indian waters

Amazon India to use India's rivers, backwaters for transporting packages
Updated On : 22 Nov 2023 | 11:09 PM IST

NRL, IWAI sign MoU for transportation of petroleum products to Bangladesh

Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) and Inland Waterways Authority of India on Thursday signed an MoU for the transportation of petroleum products of the Assam-based company to Bangladesh. The collaboration was made for supplying such products through IWAI's upgraded jetty at Jogighopa in Assam, an official said. NRL envisages to export 200 thousand metric tonne of products per annum to Bangladesh through Jogighopa jetty, after the commissioning of its expanded refinery and petrochemicals plant. The MoU was signed here by NRL's chief general manager (Marketing) Subrata Das and IWAI director A Selva Kumar in the presence of Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameshwar Teli. Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said that collaboration between NRL and IWAI is expected to provide a boost to the Centre's 'Gati Shakti' initiative and 'Act East Policy'. Following the inauguration of the 'India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFPL)

NRL, IWAI sign MoU for transportation of petroleum products to Bangladesh
Updated On : 24 Aug 2023 | 6:32 PM IST

Centre to set up Rs 12,000-cr inland waterway on Brahmani river in Odisha

The inland waterway will be developed on the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) model

Centre to set up Rs 12,000-cr inland waterway on Brahmani river in Odisha
Updated On : 22 Aug 2023 | 12:42 PM IST

Varanasi-Haldia inland waterway to boost exports in Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh government is set to leverage the Varanasi-Haldia inland waterway to boost exports, including those of farm commodities and manufacturing goods

Varanasi-Haldia inland waterway to boost exports in Uttar Pradesh
Updated On : 17 Nov 2022 | 10:42 PM IST

India to launch the world's longest river cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh

The cruise will start its journey on January 10 and reach Dibrugarh in Assam on March 1, after staying in Bangladesh for 15 days

India to launch the world's longest river cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh
Updated On : 11 Nov 2022 | 11:01 AM IST

Traffic movement at India's major ports rises 7% in FY22, says govt

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the statutory body in charge of the waterways in India under the ministry, transported a total of 105 million tonnes of cargo through national waterways

Traffic movement at India's major ports rises 7% in FY22, says govt
Updated On : 01 Apr 2022 | 8:32 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate slew of projects in Kochi on Sunday

Modi will dedicate to the nation Bharat Petroleum's Propylene Derivatives Petrochemical Complex at Kochi Refinery

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate slew of projects in Kochi on Sunday
Updated On : 13 Feb 2021 | 10:06 PM IST

Cochin Shipyard delivers RO-RO vessels to Inland Waterways Authority

In a statement, CSL said the 56 metre long Ro-Ro Vessel is built with in-house design for day and night operation all round the year to carry 15 TEU container trailers and 30 passengers

Cochin Shipyard delivers RO-RO vessels to Inland Waterways Authority
Updated On : 29 Sep 2020 | 9:26 PM IST

Indo-Bangladesh Protocol to help push cargo, cruises on inland waterways

Protocol permits inland vessels of one country to transit through specified routes of the other

Indo-Bangladesh Protocol to help push cargo, cruises on inland waterways
Updated On : 05 Oct 2019 | 9:52 PM IST

India's first inland waterways shipment to start with PepsiCo on Tuesday

The project would enable commercial navigation of vessels with capacity of 1500-2,000 DWT

India's first inland waterways shipment to start with PepsiCo on Tuesday
Updated On : 28 Oct 2018 | 9:46 PM IST

Inland Waterways Authority of India raises Rs 660 crore through bonds

The proceeds are intended to be used to develop the National Waterways during 2017-18

Inland Waterways Authority of India raises Rs 660 crore through bonds
Updated On : 14 Oct 2017 | 2:01 AM IST

Inland Waterways Authority plans Rs 660-cr bond sale by March 2018

Cabinet will be clearing a proposal to help the money flow to Inland Waterways Authority of India

Inland Waterways Authority plans Rs 660-cr bond sale by March 2018
Updated On : 06 Aug 2017 | 2:12 PM IST