Kerala’s backwater and canal network emerged as a key opportunity for inland water transport at IWDC’s third meeting. The Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC), at its third meeting in Kochi, Kerala, approved projects worth over ₹15 billion to accelerate green mobility, strengthen multimodal logistics, and promote river-led economic development. Foundation stones were laid for initiatives...
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Northeast to Anchor India’s Inland Waterways Revival, Says Shipping Minister Sonowal
Speaking at an energy conclave in Guwahati on Thursday, Sonowal said the rapid modernisation of India’s inland waterways is unlocking major economic opportunities while strengthening petroleum supply chains and export routes from Assam to Bangladesh and Southeast Asia. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has stated that inland waterways, particularly those in...