Dibrugarh | February 27, 2026: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated three major infrastructure projects on the Brahmaputra under National Waterway-2 (NW-2), marking a significant push to strengthen inland water transport and cross-border trade in the Northeast. Balancing Development and Heritage Addressing a gathering at Chowkidingee…
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The Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) will hold its third annual meeting on January 23, 2026, in Kochi, Kerala, to showcase achievements in India’s inland water transport (IWT) sector and outline a roadmap for future expansion. The day-long session will be chaired by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways,…
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₹3,000 Cr IWAI MoUs to Transform Northeast Waterways
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Revamped Inland Waterways to Power Northeast Growth: Sonowal
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