Shipping Ministry waives waterways usage charges to promote inland water transport
Charges are waived initially for three years. Currently, only 2% of the total cargo traffic moves through waterways.
Jul 24, 2020, 19:12 PM IST
Allahabad, Varanasi to be linked by waterway by 2019: Nitin Gadkari
"To make the next Kumbh successful, we would do everything possible as far as the road and waterways transport sectors are concerned," Nitin Gadkari said.
Jun 12, 2017, 21:00 PM IST
Govt starts multiple waterways transportation
The government on Saturday said it has started integrated cargo transportation along multiple waterways, with a cement consignment from the banks of Rupnarayan in West Bengal to Bhagalpur, Bihar.
May 06, 2017, 21:20 PM IST
Maruti to transport vehicles on water!
After Hyundai opened up car transport through coastal waterways earlier this year, India’s largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Limited, is now planning to execute India’s pilot project for vehicle transport using inland waterways.
Jul 29, 2016, 10:59 AM IST
After Myanmar, new waterways in offing to link India, Bangladesh
After Myanmar, India has kicked off the process to open new waterways with Bangladesh, a move that would facilitate the movement of people, goods and machinery between them and hugely help land-locked northeastern India.
Oct 27, 2015, 15:05 PM IST
