A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed for the development of ‘Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit’ among Inland Waterways Aut...

It shall cover the entire Hugli river Estuary from Kolkata to Sandheads, having base stations at four locations, the statement said, adding...

According to government, the MoU will pave the way for making rivers navigable throughout the year by IWAI and assist in bringing large car...

This ArcelorMittal-Nippon mega steel plant in Kendrapada will benefit from massive infrastructure developments in the region over the past ...

Local MLA of Mahakalapada Atanu S Nayak was present at the proposed port site. He had a discussion with officials about the project while K...

With this latest development, Nagarkata will now be notified as a ‘permanent’ LCS without any commodity restrictions, thereby allowing Bhut...

The KoPT tableau, under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Shipping, will display the riverine port's rich history, its mechanized transfor...

S Balaji Arunkumar, deputy chairman of KoPT said that reducing the timeframe to an average of 3.5 days in a year's time is a big challenge ...

The chief administrative officer (administration) will conduct a preliminary survey for a new line between Sagar and Dankuni here," Eastern...

The government today approved a proposal for inking a pact with Spain to strengthen ties in the ports sector.

"Our total earning impact is to the tune of 70 per cent on cargo meant on riverine route due to subsidy offered by us and other factors."

The government is also working on improving the draft capacity of India’s 12 major ports, where docking areas are currently only 12 metres ...

Essar and fertliser cooperative IFFCO will get captive berths at riverine port planned on Mahanadi river.

"The government has not thought of any alternate to it (KoPT)," Trivedi said at meet for inauguration of bulk cargo handling through nation...

Belgium today assured Indian President Pranab Mukherjee it would look into his suggestion for help in developing a new port near Kolkata.

The Kolkata Port Trust has begun the process of creating infrastructure to begin transloading operation aimed at saving the riverine port.

The Union shipping ministry has asked Kolkata Port Trust's acting chairman to justify the rationale of maintaining a riverine port in Kolka...