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Shipping & Waterways Ministry approves Rs 645 cr for 10 new waterways projects on Brahmaputra in Assam

New Delhi: Shipping & Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced a major investment of more than Rs 645 crores to develop 10 waterways projects on Brahmaputra River under the flagship Sagarmala programme.

Action plan ready for 26 NWs found fit for cargo and passenger movement: Sarbananda Sonowal

New Delhi/IBNS: A total of 111 waterways, including the five previously notified National Waterways (NWs), have been declared as National Waterways under the National Waterways Act, 2016 in order to promote Inland Water Transport in the country.

SMP stresses on reviving the inland waterways connectivity to Pandu, Assam and north eastern states

Development of infrastructure to harness the trade potential of the North Eastern region and enhance the economic prosperity by connecting the river to sea via NW1, NW2 and Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route is the focus under Prime Minister's Gati Shakti policy.

Viability of country's inland waterways being ensured implementing various projects: Sonowal

New Delhi/IBNS:  The viability of inland water transport is being ensured by undertaking various projects, Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways  Sarbananda Sonowal has informed the Parliament.

Govt has identified 101 projects under PM Gati Shakti - National Master Plan to bolster port connectivity

Kolkata/IBNS: Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways has identified 101 new projects under PM Gati Shakti - National Master Plan for Multi-modal Connectivity, and over 80 projects under the Sagarmala programme to bolster maritime development and transport connectivity to the country's production and consumption centres, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said Thursday.