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.
Speaking on the development outcomes achieved over the last decade, Sonowal said the Northeast has transitioned "from the margins of policymaking to the mainstream of national priorities," reflecting the prime minister's commitment to infrastructure expansion, economic reform, cultural re
In a landmark moment for India's maritime sector, Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, virtually flagged off the steel cutting ceremony for India's first All Electric Green Tug, being built for Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, under the Green Tug Transi
India secured the highest number of votes in the category, receiving 154 out of 169 valid ballots cast during the November 28 elections at the 34th IMO Assembly in London.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that, the Motok community has played a pivotal role in shaping the social, cultural and national character of the Assamese people, and called for strengthening collective efforts to build a self-r
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal visited the Namrup Fertilizer Plant (BVFCL) in Dibrugarh district to review key aspects of the existing facility as well as ongoing and upcoming expansion works.
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
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra reviewed the progress of the Yamuna Boat tourism and Ferry Infrastructure Development Project, which aims to introduce recreati
India and Russia held high-level interagency consultations in New Delhi on Monday led by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal conferred the 'Sons of the Soil Emerging Achievers Award' to five young talents from Assam at the 5th Biennial Son of the Soil Awards Assam 2025, hosted by Care Luit at Tezpur in Assam's Sonitpur district on Satur