India’s ambitious Sagarmala Project is significantly transforming the country’s maritime trade landscape by modernizing ports, improving cargo capacity, and strengthening coastal shipping networks. The government has completed multiple infrastructure projects under the initiative, boosting efficiency, reducing logistics costs, and enhancing India’s global trade competitiveness. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and…
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IWDC 3.0 Approves ₹1,500 Cr Projects for Green Inland Waterways
New Delhi, 23 January 2026: The third meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC 3.0) concluded in Kochi, Kerala, with approvals for over ₹1,500 crore projects aimed at promoting green mobility, cargo movement, and river tourism across India. Chaired by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal,…
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₹3,000 Cr IWAI MoUs to Transform Northeast Waterways
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth about ₹3,000 crore at India Maritime Week 2025, securing agreements to expand export corridors, launch a ₹1,000-crore Brahmaputra Water Metro, build river lighthouses and terminals, and boost cruise and logistics investments across the Northeast. The package aims…