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…
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Revamped Inland Waterways to Power Northeast Growth: Sonowal
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said modernised inland waterways are unlocking new trade corridors for the Northeast, reducing logistics costs and expanding petroleum exports from Assam to Bangladesh and Southeast Asia. Speaking at the North East Oil & Gas Conclave 2025, he underlined waterways’ role…