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Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates three projects to bolster inland waterways on Brahmaputra in DibrugarhThe projects include the Customs and Immigration Complex at Bogibeel, the Customs and Immigration Complex at Dhubri, and the renovated Heri...27 Feb, 2026, 07.02 PM IST- National Waterway-57 operationalised on Assam's Kopili river, maiden cargo flagged offThe first cargo trial run occurred from Govardhan Bridge to Hatsingimari. MV VV Giri carried 300 metric tonnes of cement. Minister Sarbanan...03 Aug, 2025, 09.06 AM IST
- Centre to invest additional Rs 1,000 cr in inland waterways projects in Assam, Northeast in 2026: Union MinisterUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal assessed Assam and Northeast projects. The goal is to complete Rs 1,000 crore worth of projects by 2026. ...20 May, 2025, 10.17 PM IST
- Centre to invest additional Rs 1,000 cr in Inland Waterways projects in Assam, NortheastThe central government will invest more in Northeast waterways. An additional Rs 1,000 crore will be allocated for projects in Assam and th...19 May, 2025, 09.04 PM IST
- Centre investing Rs 1,010 crore in Brahmaputra & Barak river projectsThe Central Government is investing Rs 1,010 crores for the development of Brahmaputra and Barak rivers in Assam, including approval of a n...29 Nov, 2024, 06.58 PM IST
- Centre commits Rs 1,126 crore to improve waterways in NortheastThe amount is being invested in five projects on the rivers Brahmaputra (NW 2), Barak (NW 16), Dhansiri (NW 31) and Kopili (NW 57) to lever...26 Jul, 2023, 06.59 PM IST
- Sarbananda Sonowal reviews northeast projects of Inland Waterways Authority of IndiaThe Union Minister reviewed the progress made on the renovation of existing shore facilities at Badarpur Terminal and renovation of existin...19 Nov, 2022, 10.59 PM IST
- India’s longest river cruise service to begin from early next year, says Shipping MinisterSpeaking after launching multiple projects for development of Bogibeel, Sonowal said this route going to usher an opportunity for people of...19 Sep, 2022, 08.59 PM IST
- Centre executing projects worth Rs 1,34,200 crore to boost rail, road, air network in Northeast: FM Nirmala SitharamanAddressing the 'Natural Allies in Development and Interdependence' conclave here, she said the Union government has been pumping in huge mo...29 May, 2022, 06.57 PM IST
- India-Bhutan can leverage connectivity via Brahmaputra for furthering economic ties: Sarbananda SonowalDiscussing ways to harness the potential of waterways for the progress of Bhutan and India, especially the North East region, the Union Min...11 Apr, 2022, 09.31 PM IST
- MV Ram Prasad Bismil: Longest vessel ever to sail on Brahmaputra riverThe 90 meters long flotilla is 26 meters wide, loaded with a draft of 2.1 meters. With this, it successfully completed the aspiring pilot r...16 Mar, 2022, 05.23 PM IST
- First Digestor package of Assam Bio Refinery sails from KolkataThis opens up the Brahmaputra riverway for Cargo transportation.19 Jan, 2022, 10.33 AM IST
- Development of an Eastern Grid will work as a catalyst to boost regional integration and tradeSonowal while addressing the Stakeholder Conclave on Waterways as Engine for growth at Guwahati. Sonowal said that Union government is givi...27 Aug, 2021, 06.17 PM IST
- First ever container cargo to Assam via Indo-Bangla water routeThis will be the first ever containerised cargo movement on this Inland water transport (IWT) route and the ship will carry 21 containers o...03 Nov, 2019, 06.45 PM IST
- Nitin Gadkari to flag off cargo shipment via NW 2 on BrahmaputraThe idea is to develop Brahmaputra River (NW2) for commercial navigation and the efforts are part of renewed focus over the last three year...28 Dec, 2017, 02.12 PM IST
- Shipping Minister Vasan flags first bulk coal movement through NW-1The bulk cargo movement through national waterways one was inaugurated by Union Shipping Minister G K Vasan.25 Nov, 2013, 04.51 PM IST
- Government to identify ways to scale up investment in Inland Waterways sectorExpanding the horizons of investments, the government has decided to identify the potential and approaches to attract funds in the Inland W...16 Jul, 2012, 05.26 PM IST
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