Inland Waterways

Govt to develop 23 river systems to use inland waterways for cargo: Sonowal

As many as 23 river systems will be developed for cargo and passenger vessel movement, as the government's focus is on increasing the movement through river systems, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has said. The aim is to utilise inland waterways to improve cargo and passenger vessels movement at cheap transportation cost, the Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways told PTI in an interview. "Till now we have 111 national waterways out of this, we have discovered there are 23 river systems which are feasible for navigation," he said. These will be developed accordingly for cargo and passenger vessels movement, Sonowal said. In Dibrugarh, he said construction of a multi-modal cargo terminal will begin by 2023-end with multi-core investment. "A lot of development will happen along the river Brahmaputra, that will create jobs in large numbers for the people," he said. Under the government's 'Arth Ganga' model, as many as 62 jetties will be developed along the river Ganga to ...

Smooth flow

Inland waterways have benefits in terms of cost and the environment

Varanasi-Haldia inland waterway to boost exports in Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh government is set to leverage the Varanasi-Haldia inland waterway to boost exports, including those of farm commodities and manufacturing goods

India to launch the world's longest river cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh

The cruise will start its journey on January 10 and reach Dibrugarh in Assam on March 1, after staying in Bangladesh for 15 days

Ganga waterway environmental clearance delayed 14 times. Here's why

As on date, inland waterways are not included in the list of projects that require prior environmental clearance

India, Russia discuss collaboration in shipbuilding, inland waterways

Sonowal said that both the countries are looking at new areas of cooperation to further the bilateral relations

Govt aims to operationalise 23 waterways by 2030: Modi at Maritime Summit

While observing that capacity of major Indian ports increased to 1550 mn tn annually now from 870 mn tonnes per annum in 2014, P Modi said that the govt aims to operationalise 23 waterways by 2030

Cochin Shipyard eyes opportunities in inland water, fishing segments: CMD

Cochin Shipyard is eyeing opportunities in inland, coastal, fishing and special vessels segments besides aspiring to spin off a dedicated vertical for fishing vessels, according to its CMD

Tripura receives first ever inland shipping cargo from Bangladesh

The Daukandi (Bangladesh) - Sonamura (Tripura) Inland Waterway Protocol route was operationalised today marking a milestone in India-Bangladesh relations."Bangladeshi vessel, MB Premier carrying cement started from Daukandi on September 3, 2020, and will reach Sonamura on September 5, 2020, traversing 93 km along the river Gumti. This would be the first-ever export consignment from Bangladesh to Tripura through the inland waterways," the government said in a release.The Protocol for Inland Water Trade & Transit (PIWTT) was signed between India and Bangladesh in 1972 to provide inland waterways connectivity between the two countries, particularly with the North Eastern Region of India and also to enhance bilateral trade.In the last year, approx. 3.5 MMT of cargo was transported between India and Bangladesh on the protocol routes. The scope of PIWTT has been further expanded by the signing of the second addendum to PIWTT on May 20, 2020, with the inclusion of additional routes and

Tripura-Bangladesh inland waterways route to be operational on September 5

Mansukh Mandaviya will welcome the barge carrying 50 tonne of cement from Daundkandi in Bangladesh to Sonamura in Tripura's Sepahijala district on September 5 through video conferencing from Delhi

Indo-Bangladesh Protocol to help push cargo, cruises on inland waterways

Protocol permits inland vessels of one country to transit through specified routes of the other

Dabur, Emami, Iffco to use Varanasi's multi-modal terminal on water

IWAI expedites land acquisition for phase-2 of multi modal transport

As PM Modi pushes waterways, PepsiCo sails from Kolkata to Varanasi

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates India's first multi-modal inland waterways hub in Varanasi--a development officials hope will help shift cargo from the country's congested road and rail networks.

Modi inaugurates India's first multi-modal inland waterways hub in Varanasi

This is the first of the four multi-modal terminals being constructed on the National Waterway-1

India set to see its first container movement on inland waterways

The IWAI will transport Pepsico's container cargo from Kolkata to Varanasi via National Waterway-1 on the Ganga on October 30

India, World Bank ink $375 mn deal to help develop country's first waterway

The project would facilitate the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to put in place infrastructure and navigation services needed to develop the waterway

Will waterways succeed where motorways have not?

Inland waterways may allow India to address its issues of poverty reduction and economic development, in cooperation with Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal, but there is a long way to go

Maharashtra seeks flexibility on use of waterways

The government of Maharashtra has asked the Union ministry of shipping that a particular waterway, channel or creek not be assigned for only a particular activity, and that state maritime boards be allowed to choose the activity, based on their need.The issue came up in the case of JSW Dharamtar Port Pvt Ltd, a Special Purpose Vehicle to handle the proposed export-import cargo of JSW Steel's Dolvi works. The company is a major user of the Dharamtar creek and brings shipments on the mouth of the waterway. The plant produces 3.2 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of steel and generates 55 Mw of power, together involving the handling of 8.24 mtpa of cargo. Raw material for steel making is received at the existing 331.5 metre jetty, owned and operated by JSW Dharamtar Port.Under the National Waterways Act, the central government has the right to declare any waterway, canal, river, etc, as a national waterway. "Once a water body is declared a national waterway, a couple of rights come into ...

Inland waterways, coastal shipping gaining ground with carmakers

Industry representatives say a company can save around Rs 1,500 a car through coastal transportation

M&M, Honda want to ferry vehicles via waterways

IWAI and the ministry are deliberating on the details of cost, savings and carrying capacity