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National Waterways

Narayani River

Namami Gange Program is a flagship program launched by the Government of India in 2014 to clean and...

📅 March 18, 2023

India’s First School of Logistics, Waterways, and Communication

India’s first School of Logistics, Waterways, and Communication was launched in Agartala. The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping...

📅 January 17, 2023

Cabinet nod for Inland Vessels Bill

Union Cabinet has approved the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021, which will replace Inland Vessels Act, 1917. Key Provisions...

📅 June 18, 2021

New Routes for Inland waterway

The Government of India recently identified new routes for ferry services through inland waterways. This is being done...

📅 December 22, 2020

Bharatmala Pariyojana delayed

The Bharatmala Pariyojana that was scheduled to be completed in 2021-22 is to be completed by 2025-26. The...

📅 June 11, 2020

LADIS Portal Launched

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) launched a new portal LADIS – Least Available Depth to aid in...

📅 February 16, 2019

Lok Sabha passes Central Road Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2017

The Lok Sabha has unanimously passed Central Road Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to amend the...

📅 December 20, 2017

IWAI raises Rs. 660 crore through Bonds

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has raised Rs. 660 crore as Fully Serviced Bonds. The oversubscribed...

📅 October 13, 2017