National Waterways

National waterways to get Rs 50,000 crore investment over the next 5 years

An investment of Rs 50,000 crore will be made to boost infrastructure along national waterways in the next five years, according to an official statement on Friday. According to the statement, the investment proposals were announced in Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) meeting at Kohora in Kaziranga. "IWDC bats for major infra upgrade on National Waterways, to invest Rs 50,000 crore in five years," the statement said. IWDC was organised by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency for development of waterways under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW). According to the statement, a major policy initiative in the form of Riverine Community Development Scheme was mooted at the IWDC meet to improve the socio-economic well-being of coastal communities by developing infrastructure. Speaking at the event, Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said 1,000 green vessels will be launched in the next five years to boost ...

More than 80 critical issues resolved during 20th MSDC meet in Goa

More than 80 critical issues between the Centre, states and Union Territories were resolved during the 20th Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) that concluded in Goa on Friday. As per an official release, the two-day event saw the resolution of critical issues focused on port infrastructure modernisation, connectivity, statutory compliances, maritime tourism, navigation projects, sustainability, and port security. During the 20th MSDC, more than 100 issues from various states were deliberated and successfully resolved, it said. "Several new and emerging challenges were also addressed, including the establishment of places of refuge (PoR) for ships in distress, the development of radioactive detection equipment (RDE) infrastructure at ports to enhance security, and the facilitation of seafarers by recognising them as key essential workers, ensuring better working conditions and access to shore leave," the statement added. Union Minister of Port Shipping and Waterways Sarbanand

Sagarmala project: Govt undertaking 113 projects in Andhra Pradesh

Out of these projects, 36 projects have been completed which cost Rs 32,000 crore, whereas, 77 projects worth Rs 91,000 crore are under different stages of execution and development

Shipping Ministry renamed Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

Shipping Ministry was being expanded and renamed as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Ten national waterways to be made operational in 2018: Nitin Gadkari

The govt last week approved an allocation of 2.5% of the CRF for national waterways

IWAI begins preparatory work on 106 National Waterways

In phase I, eight waterways are being considered for development, said a press release

IWAI, MIT join hands to develop ferry services on national waterway-1

The consultants will also prepare detailed project report and tender documents for the 18 terminals

Govt to soon invite bids for development of 36 waterways

Environment friendly and cost effective mode of transportation will reduce the logistics costs, said Nitin Gadkari

It won't be smooth sailing for govt's waterways plan

In paving the way for turning 111 rivers across India into national waterways, the government has overlooked environmental issues that may crop up at a later stage

Govt to invite bids for developing 8 waterways in a month

The government aims to garner Rs 1 lakh crore to fund projects for low-cost river transportation and seeks to develop national waterways

Govt plans to harness 50k km waterfront

Union minister Nitin Gadkari also said that Indian ports would have profit to the tune of Rs 6,000 crore this fiscal