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Pandu Port in Guwahati resonates with Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika's 'Bist
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The voyage, which began on September 8 from Guijan in Tinsukia on Dr Hazarika's birth anniversary, is traversing the Brahmaputra from Sadiya to Dhubri. The unique initiative combines music, culture and river-based travel to celebrate the life and work of Dr Hazarika while highlighting the Br
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Inland Waterways Authority of India signs MoU with J-K to boost river crui
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Of the 111 national waterways in the country, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has three declared national waterways, i.e., River Chenab (NW-26), River Jhelum (NW-49) and River Ravi (NW-84).
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Inland Waterways Development Council earmarks Rs 45,000 crore for developi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As per the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, "The meet, with an objective to enable inland waterways as conduits of economic growth and commerce in the country, committed an investment of Rs 45,000 crore for the development of river cruise tourism in the country."
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Union Minister Sonowal to chair first Inland Waterways Development Council
Updated : 2 years, 4 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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Ship MV Kindat Pandaw embarks on Brahmaputra odyssey as Assam start new ag
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The ship embarks on a pristine Brahmaputra odyssey from hereon where the rich cultural and social heritage of Assam will be displayed to 31 tourists from Canada, Australia, Switzerland, the USA and the UK.
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World's longest river cruise 'Ganga Vilas' to unlock potential of river cr
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The launch of the world's longest river cruise named MV Ganga Vilas by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 13 in Varanasi will herald a new age of river cruise tourism for India, said Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush.
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Odisha to start river cruises to boost tourism
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 4 (ANI): To counter the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism industry, Odisha Chief Secretary, Asit Tripathy has directed the Department of Tourism to start river cruise in the state.
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