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inland waterways
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Tapping Potential: Government taking initiatives to boost inland waterways transport
Despite an extensive inland waterways network of about 20,000 km, the potential of this relatively cheap and green mode of transport is yet to be fully exploited. The total cargo transported by inland waterways is […]
Ports & Shipping
Growing Network: Government boosts inland waterways transport
Despite India’s expansive inland waterways network, the potential of this cheaper and greener mode of transport is yet to be fully harnessed. Cargo carried by inland waterways has seen an increase of around 75 per […]
Ports & Shipping
Untapped Potential: IWT offers environment-friendly, cost-effective alternative
India has a potentially navigable river network of about 14,500 km, of which about 2,968 km or 20.4 per cent is operational. The central government has declared five waterways as national waterways (NWs). Of these, […]
Ports & Shipping
Growth Potential: Ample opportunity for dredging in other areas
Besides ports, dredging is undertaken in a number of other areas such as rivers, canals, lakes, dams/barrages, lagoons as well as sewerage and drainage systems. […]
Ports & Shipping
Recent Developments: Policy initiatives gain traction
In the past year, the maritime sector witnessed some major developments. […]
Expert Opinion
Ambitious Targets: Seamless connectivity need of the hour
In the past one year, the maritime sector exhibited a mixed performance. Overall, there was improvement in efficiency and operating margins across ports, however, traffic witnessed only a modest growth. The outlook for the port […]
Ports & Shipping
Big Step Forward: 106 new national waterways announced
The inland waterways segment has received a major impetus with the passage of the National Waterways Bill, 2015, which aims to develop 106 new national waterways (NWs). […]
Special Section
Key Trends and Outlook: Sagarmala project to provide growth impetus
India handled 972 million tonnes (mt) of export-import (ex-im) cargo in 2013-14. Of this, five commodities – petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL), coal, iron ore, fertilisers and containers – accounted for around 80 per cent […]