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Govt working on plan to rollout water metro transport system in 18 citiesIndia is set to launch a water metro transport system in 18 cities. This initiative aims to transform waterways into efficient public trans...18 May, 2026, 11.15 PM IST- Centre plans Guwahati Water Metro in Phase I of nationwide rollout: Union minister Sarbananda SonowalIndia is set to launch Water Metro services in 18 cities, with Guwahati leading Phase I. This initiative aims to transform waterways into e...18 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
- FICCI Northeast Council congratulates Himanta Biswa Sarma on second Assam CM termAs Himanta Biswa Sarma embarks on his second term as Chief Minister of Assam, the FICCI Northeast Advisory Council extends its heartfelt co...13 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
- China is digging a 134 km canal through mountains so cargo ships can bypass longer sea routes, and the project reveals how Beijing is reshaping trade geographyChina is building a 134-kilometre-long Pinglu Canal in Guangxi province that will directly connect inland waterways to the Beibu Gulf. The ...07 May, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
- Sarbananda Sonowal flags off India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel-cell vessel in VaranasiUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has launched India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel-cell vessel in Varanasi, a significant step for clean...12 Dec, 2025, 02.28 PM IST
- India building global-standard inland ship repair network to boost water transport: Shantanu ThakurIndia is enhancing its inland ship repair and maintenance facilities. New centers in Patna and Varanasi are operational, with another plann...18 Oct, 2025, 10.31 AM IST
- Assam adds 10 catamaran vessels, 3 tug boats, and a search and rescue vesselThis strategic fleet expansion is a visionary initiative that seeks to harness the vast potential of Assam's abundant river systems. The in...28 Sep, 2023, 10.23 PM IST
- Projects worth ₹1,700 cr invested for development of Inland Waterways of Northeast: Sarbananda SonowalThe Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated the roadshow for the Global Maritime India Summit, 2023 ...31 Aug, 2023, 07.11 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
- 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...04 Jul, 2023, 08.02 PM IST
- MoU signed for ‘Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit’ to connect seven Religious places on BrahmaputraA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed for the development of ‘Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit’ among Inland Waterways Aut...19 May, 2023, 07.14 PM IST
- Union Minister for ports Sonowal flags off maiden voyage of steel from Syama Port in KolkataA Memorandum of Understanding was also signed between Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port and Brahmaputra Cracker & Polymer Limited to set up a str...16 Feb, 2022, 07.02 PM IST
- Parliament passes Inland Vessels Bill, 2021Sonowal said that the initiative taken is a part of the pro-active approach adopted by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways by repeali...03 Aug, 2021, 12.30 AM 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
- Inland waterways: How Nitin Gadkari is steering some of modern India's biggest infrastructure projectsThe Road Transport, Highways & Shipping Minister may not be the man about town, but he has envisioned some of India’s biggest infra project...08 Feb, 2015, 06.32 AM IST
- 'Will push for nationalization of inland waterways'Stating that he will push for the nationalization of some of Goa's inland waterways, Warren Alemao, nephew of PWD minister and Navelim MLA ...27 Jun, 2011, 05.03 AM IST
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