Assam revives river trade as national waterway 57 sees first cargo trial
India’s National Waterway 57 on the Kopili River was officially operationalised on August 2, 2025, marking a historic revival of intrastate waterborne freight movement in
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India’s National Waterway 57 on the Kopili River was officially operationalised on August 2, 2025, marking a historic revival of intrastate waterborne freight movement in
In a bid to diversify Chennai’s transportation ecosystem and amplify its tourism potential, the Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) is assessing a bold new
To help ease the traffic burden on the Mandovi bridge, construction has begun at Vijay Marine Services in Loutolim on two larger, twin-screw ferry boats
The river cruise tourism sector in India has witnessed notable growth, with the number of river cruise voyages on National Waterways increasing from 371 in
Kottayam Port and Container Terminal — India’s first inland container depot (ICD) — is looking at developing inland water connectivity with Vizhinjam Port to facilitate
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal announced multiple initiatives by the Government to boost the waterways and maritime sector in the region. With
In order to restore vessel line-of-sight and maneuverability, officials have approved the selective pruning of mangroves along the Cumbharjua canal, marking a significant boost to
The National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC) at IIT Madras has been entrusted with creating the facility’s structural layout, according to IWAI
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) approved the establishment of a Regional Centre of Excellence (RCoE) at Bogibeel in Dibrugarh, Assam, during its 198th
India’s National Waterway 57 on the Kopili River was officially
In a bid to diversify Chennai’s transportation ecosystem and amplify
To help ease the traffic burden on the Mandovi bridge,
The river cruise tourism sector in India has witnessed notable
Kottayam Port and Container Terminal — India’s first inland container
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal announced multiple
In order to restore vessel line-of-sight and maneuverability, officials have
The National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC)
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) approved the establishment
