Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as “the grand architect of a new and resurgent North East,” transforming a region once neglected for decades into a major driver of India’s growth, connectivity and national pride.
With the launch of the Cruise Bharat Mission, the government aims to increase river cruise passengers from 0.5 million to 1.5 million.
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has achieved a record-breaking 145.5 million tonnes of cargo movement on the country’s national waterways during the fiscal year 2024-25, according to a statement issued on Tuesday.
West Bengal is a state uniquely positioned because it offers many advantages critical to the logistics sector.
Speaking at the event, he praised the government’s commitment to women’s empowerment, saying, "Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji’s leadership, the empowerment of women has paved the way for a prosperous and self-reliant society and nation."
Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday launched a series of major initiatives of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) aimed at modernising India’s maritime infrastructure, strengthening its global trade presence, and promoting sustainability.
The investment will be directed toward developing critical infrastructure, including a state-of-the-art ship repair facility, alternate road networks for port connectivity, and the expansion of inland terminals to facilitate cargo movement.
The South 24 Parganas district administration expects around 50 lakh devotees to attend this year's Gangasagar Mela. The fair officially commenced on Friday.
A total of 426 people were killed and 813 others injured in 392 accidents on roads, railways and waterways in Bangladesh in September, said a report published here Monday.
The country is set to see a two-fold increase in container handling capacity in the next five years to reach 40 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs), creating two million job opportunities across the country, the government said on Wednesday.
