UltraTech Cement Limited becomes India's first cement company to use inland waterways for gypsum transportUltraTech Cement transported mineral gypsum via National Waterway 1. This is a first for an Indian cement company. The shipment traveled fr...
15 Dec, 2024, 06.43 PM IST
NGT clears decks for inland waterway project on Ganga river from Prayagraj to HaldiaThe Inland Waterways Authority told the tribunal that the High Court, in its April 28, 2016, order, allowed the project subject to receipt ...
07 May, 2022, 02.25 PM IST
Contract for Haldia inland waterway terminal awarded, jetty to be operational soonThe waterway will provide an alternative to the Chicken Neck route for easy and cost effective movement of cargo to and from the Northeast ...
03 Jan, 2022, 01.27 PM IST
Contract for Haldia inland waterway terminal awarded, jetty to be operational soon: SonowalMajor oil PSUs , steel companies like Tata steel and SAIL, terminal operators, shipping lines, barge operators, custom clearing agents and ...
03 Jan, 2022, 11.54 AM IST
Adani Ports set to enter Bengal maritime sectorThe country's largest private port operator has also shown interest in operating facilities related to inland waterways and said it would b...
04 Oct, 2021, 11.24 PM IST
NGT asks MoEF for report on whether clearance needed for inland waterway projects in GangaThe tribunal was hearing a plea filed by Bharat Jhunjhunwala and others on whether EIA is necessary for navigation infrastructure in the Ri...
18 Dec, 2020, 07.02 PM IST
IWAI aims 120MT inland waterways cargo movement by 2023on Tuesday from Haldia docks with 52 containers of edible oil.
31 Jul, 2019, 07.34 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates first multi-modal terminal constructed on River GangaThe first consignment containing food and beverage had set sail from Kolkata in the last week of October.
12 Nov, 2018, 07.28 PM IST
PM to greet India's first container vessel on inland waterways in VaranasiIn a first for the country's inland water transport, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 12 will receive a container vessel in Varanas...
04 Nov, 2018, 04.02 PM IST
Huge investment and employment opportunities beckon BiharThe Centre is developing NW-1 under the Jal Marg Vikas Project with assistance from World Bank at an estimated cost of Rs 4,200 crore.
09 Nov, 2016, 08.16 PM IST
River info system to act like air traffic control: Nitin GadkariA river information system similar to air traffic control will now keep vigil on waterway traffic just the way it's done in Europe, Gadkari...
06 Jan, 2016, 08.19 PM IST
River information system on Lines of ATC for Inland waterwaysThe government will soon launch a river information system (RIS) on the line of air traffic control for real time monitoring of ships plyin...
04 Jan, 2016, 06.30 PM IST
LNG to replace diesel for inland navigation systemThe idea is to reduce carbon emission with no additional operational cost as LNG has the potential to bring in savings to the tune of nearl...
29 Dec, 2015, 12.29 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari asks states to form joint ventures with Centre for development of waterwaysThe minister said that usage of inland waterways as a means for transportation of cargo and passengers was very low compared to China, Kore...
25 Jun, 2015, 02.07 PM IST
Waterways Bill to be introduced in Parliament on April 20: Nitin GadkariGadkari added that govt is contemplating setting up five more major ports in the country, two of which have already been announced in WB an...
07 Apr, 2015, 02.21 PM IST
Shipping Corporation of India evaluates inland waterways business opportunityWith bulk cargo movement beginning through inland waterways from Haldia again after decades, the SCI is evaluating prospects of entering th...
08 Dec, 2013, 12.25 PM IST
- Govt plans to develop inland waterways system
Inland waterways, once considered a poor cousin of road and rail transport, are now being given a new thrust. These are being developed by ...
26 Jun, 2008, 02.48 AM IST