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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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…
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SAIL Supplies Steel for Bairabi-Sairang Railway in Mizoram
The Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), a Maharatna public sector enterprise, has supplied approximately 15,000 metric tons of high-quality steel for the 51-kilometer Bairabi-Sairang railway project in Mizoram. The project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 13th September 2025, marking a major milestone in Northeast India’s connectivity….