Bangladesh unrest: Operationalisation of 3 border check posts postponedIndia has delayed the opening of three new integrated check posts on the Indo-Bangladesh border due to turmoil in Bangladesh. This includes...
Assam Floods: 16.50 lakh people affected in 29 districtsAssam floods affect 16.50 lakh in 29 districts, with Brahmaputra, Digaru, Kollong overflowing. CM Sarma to visit. Relief measures discussed...
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launches major projects for development of waterways, unveils projects worth Rs 308 crores for North East IndiaSonowal inaugurated Passenger-cum-Cargo terminal at Bogibeel near Dibrugarh, Inland Water Transport Terminal at Sonamura in Tripura and upg...
MV Kindat Pandaw embarks on Brahmaputra odyssey as Assam starts a new age in river cruise tourismThe ship embarks on pristine Brahmaputra odyssey from here on where the rich cultural and social heritage of Assam will be displayed to 31 ...
Inland Waterways Authority bolsters ops at Pandu and Dhubri Ports; aims to export 3 mn MT from Assam by 2025The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has strengthened its operations and management at the Pandu and Dhubri ports in order to boo...
Assam: Tourist-cum-cargo IWT Terminal worth Rs 46.6 crore to be developed at Bogibeel by February, 2024The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal...
Sarbananda Sonowal announces infrastructure upgrade at Dhubri portSonowal participated in the Stakeholders Meeting aimed at unlocking the Export Import (EXIM) trade potential of Dhubri port here. Organized...
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...
India, Bhutan formalise seven entry-exit points for tradeThe Indian delegation was led by Department of Commerce Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam, and the Bhutanese delegation was led by Dasho Karma Tsh...
India, Bangladesh open new chapter in regional connectivity mechanismHigh Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das and Secretary, Ministry of Shipping government of Bangladesh Mohammad Mezbah Uddi...
How India plans to use Bangladesh's rivers to unlock its landlocked Northeast?India’s northeast is a prisoner of geography. Landlocked and ring-fenced by neighbours, its lone land-based connection with the rest of Ind...
Nitin Gadkari flags off cargo movement on BrahmaputraThe bridges will connect Jorhat with Nematighat, Disangmukh with Tekeliphuta, Louit with Khablu, Numaligarh with Gohpur and North Guwahati ...
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...
Experts suggest building of underwater tunnels in Brahmaputra on the lines of English ChannelCentre is already developing Brahmaputra for inland waterways. The 891-km stretch of Brahmaputra from Sadiya in the eastern Assam and Dhubr...
IWAI plans to spend Rs 2,000 crore on Odisha waterwaysOf the 588 KM waterways, called East Coast Canal, which will integrate with the Brahmani river and Mahanadi delta rivers.
Now, national water grid on lines of national highwaysThe shipping ministry is set to take the proposal involving a rough estimate of Rs 20,000 crore to develop these water routes for transport...
Proposed Odisha inland waterway to be ready in three yearsThe waterway will link Kalinganagar, site of Tata Steel’s upcoming 3 mt steel plant, to the two port, significantly reducing dependence on ...