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Union Minister Sonowal to chair first Inland Waterways Development Council
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Inland Waterways Authority of India, under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), is set to host the inaugural 'Inland Waterways Development Council' meeting in Kolkata on Monday.
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Assam CM launches second set of 10 Catamaran vessels, 3 tug boats
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In a momentous occasion that marks a significant leap in Assam's transportation infrastructure, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Thursday ceremonially launched a strategic addition to the state's Inland Water Transport fleet.
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Assam: Inland Water Transport Department suspends operation of all departm
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Following the rise in the water level of the Brahmaputra River, inundating surrounding areas, the Inland Water Transport Department, Assam has temporarily suspended the operation of all departmental boats, vessels in the Guwahati based ferry services.
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Assam Government inks MoU with N.F. Railway and NRL
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Assam Government inked two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Railways and NRL(Numaligarh Refinery Limited) for the construction of a second entry to Guwahati railway station and supply of high-speed diesel for Inland Water Transport (IWT) vessels respectively at the programme held o
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Assam Minister Parimal Suklabaidya attends installation programme of Marin
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Assam Minister during the installation programme inspected the country boats and directed the officials and engineer of Inland Water Transport (IWT) to ensure proper safety standards and quality of boats as approved by the International Association of Classification Society(IWCS).
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Mizoram plays a crucial role in development of Inland water transport of N
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday reviewed the ongoing projects, including the important Kaladan Multi-Modal Transport Project in Mizoram with top officials from Inland Waterways Authority (IWAI), Trans
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PM Modi to launch 'Mahabahu-Brahmaputra', lay foundation stone of two brid
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'Mahabahu-Brahmaputra' and lay the foundation stone of Dhubri Phulbari Bridge today via video conferencing.
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World Bank commits 105 million USD to improve West Bengal waterways
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): The Government of India, the Government of West Bengal and the World Bank on Tuesday signed a $105 million project to improve the inland water transport infrastructure in Kolkata, West Bengal, according to the Ministry of Finance.
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Passenger ferry services resume over Brahmaputra River in Guwahati
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 6 (ANI): Assam's Inland Water Transport (IWT) Department has resumed passenger ferry services over the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati.
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Ministry of Shipping waives waterways usage charges to promote inland wate
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): The Ministry of Shipping on Friday decided to waive waterway usage charges with immediate effect considering the Government of India's vision to promote inland waterways as a supplementary, eco-friendly and cheaper mode of transport. The charges have been wa
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Ferry boat services resume in Brahmaputra
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 9 (ANI): The ferry boat services have re-started from May 7 at the Brahmaputra river in Guwahati even as the coronavirus-induced lockdown continues.
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World Bank, Centre sign $88 mn loan agreement for Assam inland water trans
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): The central government, Assam government and the World Bank signed a loan agreement of USD 88 million here on Thursday to help modernise Assam's passenger ferry sector that runs on its rivers including Brahmaputra.
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