Projects worth Rs 275 crores in inland Waterways, Ayush in Assam to be completed by January next year: SonowalDuring the review, senior officials of MoPSW and MoA presented status of ongoing projects in the region. More than Rs 1100 crores were gran...
21 Nov, 2023, 08.52 PM IST
Centre sanctions eight floating jetty projects in Karnataka, Tamil NaduWith these four additional projects in Karnataka, there is a total of 11 floating jetty projects in the state. Additionally, the ministry h...
09 Mar, 2023, 02.29 PM IST
Centre to set up modern floating jetty on northern bank of Brahmaputra in Assam, says SonowalOnce the proposed floating jetty is operational, it will facilitate the docking of three ships simultaneously, Sonowal said, while interact...
22 Jan, 2023, 10.00 AM IST
Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launches multiple projects for the development of Bogibeel region in AssamPorts, Shipping & Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid foundation stones for construction of two floating jetties at Bogibeel and Gui...
20 Sep, 2022, 10.38 AM 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 sanctions over Rs 24 crore for dredging in Gomati river to boost Indo-Bangla waterway project: OfficialOnly 1.5-km stretch in India and 14-km in the neighbouring country are proposed to be dredged to improve navigability in the transboundary ...
13 Feb, 2022, 03.48 PM IST
Guwahati: Sarbananda Sonowal announces Skill Institute on Marine StudiesThe union minister announced the setting up of a Skill Institute on Marine Studies at Guwahati in Assam under Indian Maritime University, C...
27 Aug, 2021, 09.19 PM IST
Essar Ports takes precautionary steps for cyclonic conditionsCiting safety, be it of manpower or equipment, as paramount, Essar said to ensure workplace safety, operations and movement of manpower has...
17 May, 2021, 05.08 PM IST
Permanent jetty would be built on river Gomati at Sonamura: Mansukh MandaviyaUnion Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said a permanent jetty and other infrastructure would be built soon on the river Gomati at Son...
06 Feb, 2021, 03.46 PM IST
Ports Ministry issues draft guidelines on floating infra for public consultation"Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has compiled the draft guidelines for technical specifications of floating structures, with a vi...
07 Dec, 2020, 08.08 PM IST
Govt eyes setting up 14 more water aerodromes for seaplane servicesThese will facilitate seaplane services on various routes including Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar, Assam, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand.
01 Nov, 2020, 12.16 PM IST
Shripriya Dalmia Thirani thinks Nitin Gadkari's floating jetty will be a jewel in Mumbai’s crownThe businesswoman, who won the floatel contract last year, weighs in on the recent controversy.
16 Mar, 2018, 09.44 AM IST
Why is the Navy in South Mumbai, asks GadkariHe wondered why all Navy personnel here want to stay in the posh Mumbai area when they should be at Pakistan border.
12 Jan, 2018, 10.01 AM IST
Large number of dead fish found floating near Gopalpur portA large number of dead fish were seen floating near Gopalpur port in Berhampur in Odisha after which marine fishery officials inspected the...
28 Jun, 2017, 11.51 AM IST
Goa proposes floating jetties to augment inland waterwaysGoa government will submit a detailed project on floating jetties in the state to revive the inland waterways, on the lines of its usage du...
12 Jan, 2016, 02.36 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari confident of introducing waterways Bill this timeWaterways are the top-most priority of the ministry as it will not only ease the burden from road and rail network, but is also cost-effect...
28 Sep, 2015, 10.50 PM IST
'Rs 400 crore project to boost waterways; 7 major ports to be set up'To boost waterways, the government has prepared a Rs 400 crore project under which the centre will provide subsidy of 50 per cent to states...
24 Aug, 2015, 09.05 PM IST