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India pushes for green ship recycling, Euro-compliant yards to boost marit
Updated : 2 days, 9 hours ago IST
India is rapidly expanding its ship recycling sector and upgrading shipbreaking yards to meet European environmental standards, as part of a broader effort to strengthen its maritime industry and reduce logistics costs, Sushant Kumar Purohit, Chairperson of VO Chidambaranar Port Authority, s
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Multimodal Logistics Emerging as Key to India's Supply Chain Efficiency
Updated : 3 days, 10 hours ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 11: Multimodal logistics the coordinated use of multiple transport modes under a single logistics plan is increasingly becoming a cornerstone of India's strategy to enhance supply chain efficiency and strengthen economic competitiveness. As the country con
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India's first Riverine Lighthouses to come up on Brahmaputra (NW-2) as Sar
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
India took a pioneering step in inland waterway navigation as Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, laid the foundation stones for four river lighthouses along the banks of the Brahmaputra River, marking the first time lighthouse infrastructure will
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Union Minister Sonowal inaugurates three projects to bolster inland waterw
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated three major inland waterways infrastructure projects on Friday in Dibrugarh on National Waterway-2 (River Brahmaputra). He described the projects as a balanced approach of "Vikas and Virasat" under Pr
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"Rs 1,500 crore to be spent on Kerala's national waterways": Union Ministe
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
"We are happy to inform you that in every sector, because of our successful initiative, the growth has become faster and faster and even in the state of Kerala, whatever potential national waterways we have, we have determined to develop them for the promotion of tourism and also the carg
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Green voyage: India's 1st hydrogen fuel cell vessel launched in Varanasi,
Updated : 3 months ago IST
India marked a major step in its green maritime push as Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the commercial operation of the country's first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel at Namo Ghat, Varanasi.
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IWAI signs key MoUs worth Rs 3,000 crore at India Maritime Week 2025 to bo
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The agreements, one with Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd. (APL) and another with the Government of Assam, aim to promote the movement of cargo and passengers through the state's extensive river systems, advancing sustainable connectivity and regional growth.
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"NE means new engine of growth": Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking at the North East Oil & Gas Conclave 2025, the Union Minister said, "Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the renewed focus on Inland Water Transport (IWT) has enabled smooth and swift cargo movement, reduce logistics costs and provide a reliable mult
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NSG, IAF conduct high-intensity counter-terror mock drill on Ganga in Vara
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Codenamed "Operation Ganga Guard," the exercise was aimed at validating India's preparedness to respond to terror threats targeting inland waterways and the rapidly expanding river cruise sector.
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Inland waterways can open export avenues for small farmers: Former DG Ship
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Director General of Shipping Amitabh Kumar has said that the rapid development of inland waterways in India can be a "boon" for the agriculture sector, creating new export avenues for small and marginal farmers in riverine regions.
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Uttar Pradesh is no longer 'Bimaru' state, it's one of the growth engines
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Monday said UP has become one of India's growth engines and can no longer be called a 'bimaru' state during a virtual dialogue with all mayors on 'Developed UP-2047'.
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Bihar Tourism Department, Inland Waterways Authority sign MoU to begin wat
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, between the Bihar Tourism Department and the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) on Friday to begin the Water Metro service in Patna.
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