The government of India has pushed the boundary to make inland waterways a sustainable, cost-effective, hassle-free means of transportation under 'PM Gati Shakti Multimodal Waterways Summit 2022 in the spiritual city of Varanasi.
Guwahati (Assam), May 3 (ANI): To boost the river transport system in Assam, the state government has decided to set up a company, Assam Inland Waterways Company Limited (AIWCL).
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): With an aim to deliberate on new possibilities for cooperation in the waterways sector between nations, the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways along with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), is organising Waterways Conclave 2022 on A
New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): India's first woman merchant navy captain Captain Radhika Menon lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday saying whenever she travelled to China, Pakistan or in any other country, she received the feedback that India has a very strong leader.
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
Mumbai/ Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 17 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Inland waterways have turned into a reality for the island city of Mumbai with the operation of its first water taxi services connecting to Navi Mumbai.
Agartala (Tripura) [India], February 16 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday announced Rs 25 Crore for dredging in the river Gomati for setting up altogether 10 jetties for better inland waterways connectivity.
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday flagged off an inland waterway vessel MV Lal Bahadur Shastri from Patna to Guwahati.
New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbanand Sonowal chaired a meeting with all major ports, Cochin shipyard Limited (CSL) and IWAI (Inland Waterways Authority of India) to review the progress on various green initiatives being implemented,
New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday announced that a contract has been awarded for the Haldia inland waterway terminal, and the jetty services will be soon operational for sending Exim and inland cargo to the Pandu
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal had a meeting with Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Oleg Ryazantsev, on Monday during which they discussed Russian participation in civilian shipbuilding and inland water
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): In a historic event for the infrastructure landscape of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the PM GatiShakti-National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity, on October 13, 2021 at 11 am at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.