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India set to see its first container movement on inland waterways

The IWAI will transport Pepsico's container cargo from Kolkata to Varanasi via National Waterway-1 on the Ganga on October 30

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Megha Manchanda New Delhi
Food and beverages giant Pepsico will become the first company in the country to move its containers from Kolkata to Varanasi using inland waterways.

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) will transport Pepsico’s container cargo from Kolkata to Varanasi via National Waterway-1 on the Ganga on October 30, an official statement said. The 16 containers — equivalent to 16 truckloads — will reach Varanasi in 9-10 days. The mode of communication is considered both cost effective and environment friendly. 

The container cargo transport reduces handling cost, allows easier modal shift, reduces pilferages and damage, and enables cargo owners to reduce their

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