PM inaugurates elevated port corridor in Guwahati, launches multiple waterways projects with Rs 526 crore investment in AssamPrime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated new infrastructure projects along the Brahmaputra River. These initiatives aim to boost tourism and ...
13 Mar, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
India to build first inland river lighthouses on BrahmaputraIndia has launched a pioneering initiative by laying foundation stones for four river lighthouses along the Brahmaputra River. This marks t...
05 Mar, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
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
Assam Inland Waterways Boost: IWAI signs MoUs for petrochem transport & water metroInland Waterways Authority of India inks key agreements to boost Assam's water transport. MoUs with Assam Petro-Chemicals and the state gov...
22 Nov, 2025, 10.32 AM IST
Centre plans 51 cruise circuits across 14 states, 3 UTs by 2027India's river cruise tourism is set for significant expansion with the Cruise Bharat Mission planning 51 new circuits by 2027. Viking Cruis...
21 Jul, 2025, 09.22 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
Union Minister Sonowal reviews progress of Northeast’s first ship repair facilityUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed projects at Pandu Port Complex, including the region's first ship repair facility and an elevate...
28 Oct, 2024, 06.44 PM IST
World’s longest river cruise MV Ganga enters AssamThe Minister congratulated the people of Assam and the Northeast on this historic moment that is set to unlock huge potential of river tour...
17 Feb, 2023, 10.15 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
Ships from Assam, North East to be connected to Bengal's Haldia via Bangladesh, says Sonowal"Work has already begun to pave way for national waterways (Brahmaputra and Barak) to facilitate movement of cargo ships. Cargo and passeng...
08 Jan, 2022, 06.41 PM 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
Assam government plans to extend two-wheeler scheme to male studentsSpeaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sonowal said that providing scooty in recognition to the merits of the girl students living in the...
05 Jan, 2021, 11.54 PM IST
Guwahati gets India’s longest ropeway over Brahmaputra riverThe Ropeway will operate from Kachari Ghat in Panbazaar, up to the Dol Govinda Temple in North Guwahati. Overlooking the beautiful Brahmapu...
25 Aug, 2020, 04.00 PM IST
Assam discusses World Bank-aided project to modernise inland water transportThe meeting discussed the development of five port cities at Jogighopa, Neamatighat, Dibrugarh, Biswanath and Silchar. The ports will be a ...
04 Jul, 2018, 12.04 AM IST
Explore India on water, plan a cruise holiday this summerWith the temperatures soaring, plan your summerscapes soon.
24 May, 2018, 05.07 AM IST
SpiceJet mulls seaplanes on BrahmaputraThe move could make the river "the largest waterway in the world" said Chairman and MD Ajay Singh at the inaugural function of the Global I...
03 Feb, 2018, 03.50 PM IST
India never allows intolerance: PresidentMukherjee said the mutual co-existence and understanding is the country's strength and managing this diversity its greatest power.
31 Mar, 2017, 08.42 PM IST