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'Pay To Pass': Is Iran Turning Strait Of Hormuz Into A Toll Route?
Oman said it had held talks with Iran on options to ensure smooth transit through the Strait of Hormuz but did not confirm any agreements so far.
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India's River Cruise Tourism Rises, 51 New Circuits Planned By 2027
India's river cruise tourism sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by robust policy support, enhanced infrastructure, and increasing interest from global operators.
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Inland Waterways To See Rs 50,000-Crore Investment In 5 Years
The Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC), the apex body for policy deliberation on inland waterways network in the country, on Friday, announced investments of more than Rs 50,000 crore over the next five years.
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Cruise Bharat Mission Targets 1 Lakh Tourists By 2029
There are currently six major ports that have cruise terminals in the country.
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India, Bhutan Discuss Waterways Cooperation For Development
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday held a one-on-one dialogue with a team from Bhutan led by the Himalayan nation's Economic Affairs Minister Lyonpo Loknath Sharma on the sidelines of the Waterways Conclave in Assam's Dibrugarh.
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Ports, Shipping Ministry Identifies 101 Projects Under PM's Mega Plan
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has identified 101 projects under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan to enhance port connectivity with consumption and production centres, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday.
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Honda 2Wheelers India Begins Using Hazira-Ghogha Inland Waterway In Gujarat To Ship Vehicles
The new Ro-Pax ferry service used by Honda 2Wheelers India is more efficient reducing the transit time by two days and the distance dropped by 465 km. The carbon emissions have been reduced by 311 kg/trip.
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India-Bangladesh Inland Waterways Route To Be Operational From Tomorrow
A trial run of an inland waterways protocol route between India and Bangladesh began on Thursday with a cargo vessel leaving for Sonamura port in Tripura from Munshiganj in the neighbouring country, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has said.
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India-Bangladesh Inland Waterway Route To Be Operational From September 5
The Sonamura-Daudkandi inland waterways protocol route connecting Tripura to Bangladesh would be made operational on September 5 in the presence of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, an official said on Friday.
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Jetty Built In Tripura To Operationalise Indo-Bangla Waterway Project
A jetty was constructed on the river Gomati in Tripura's Sipahijala district to operationalise a part of the Indo-Bangla waterway project, officials said on Wednesday.
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PM Modi To Inaugurate 1st Multi-Modal Terminal On Ganga River In Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first multi-modal terminal on the Ganga river in Varanasi on November 12 under a project aimed at promoting inland waterways as a cheaper and more environment-friendly means of transport.
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PM Modi To Inaugurate Two National Highways In Varanasi Next Week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two national highways constructed at a cost of Rs 1,571.95 crore in Varanasi on Monday.
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4 Major Rivers In Jammu And Kashmir Declared 'National Waterways': Government
Four major rivers, Jhelum, Chenab, Indus and Ravi in Jammu and Kashmir have been declared "national waterways" by the union government, paving the way for inland navigation on them to boost water transport and tourism, the state government has said.
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Government Approves Rs 5,369 Crore Waterway Project On NW 1
The government on Wednesday approved the Rs 5,369-crore Jal Vikas Marg Project (JVMP) for enhanced navigation on the Haldia-Varanasi stretch of National Waterway-1 (NW-1).
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Demands Decommissioning Of Farakka Barrage
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today made a strong demand to the centre to decommission the Farakka barrage, saying it has no utility and causes floods in the state every year.
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'Pay To Pass': Is Iran Turning Strait Of Hormuz Into A Toll Route?
Oman said it had held talks with Iran on options to ensure smooth transit through the Strait of Hormuz but did not confirm any agreements so far.
-
India's River Cruise Tourism Rises, 51 New Circuits Planned By 2027
India's river cruise tourism sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by robust policy support, enhanced infrastructure, and increasing interest from global operators.
-
Inland Waterways To See Rs 50,000-Crore Investment In 5 Years
The Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC), the apex body for policy deliberation on inland waterways network in the country, on Friday, announced investments of more than Rs 50,000 crore over the next five years.
-
Cruise Bharat Mission Targets 1 Lakh Tourists By 2029
There are currently six major ports that have cruise terminals in the country.
-
India, Bhutan Discuss Waterways Cooperation For Development
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday held a one-on-one dialogue with a team from Bhutan led by the Himalayan nation's Economic Affairs Minister Lyonpo Loknath Sharma on the sidelines of the Waterways Conclave in Assam's Dibrugarh.
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Ports, Shipping Ministry Identifies 101 Projects Under PM's Mega Plan
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has identified 101 projects under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan to enhance port connectivity with consumption and production centres, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday.
-
Honda 2Wheelers India Begins Using Hazira-Ghogha Inland Waterway In Gujarat To Ship Vehicles
The new Ro-Pax ferry service used by Honda 2Wheelers India is more efficient reducing the transit time by two days and the distance dropped by 465 km. The carbon emissions have been reduced by 311 kg/trip.
-
India-Bangladesh Inland Waterways Route To Be Operational From Tomorrow
A trial run of an inland waterways protocol route between India and Bangladesh began on Thursday with a cargo vessel leaving for Sonamura port in Tripura from Munshiganj in the neighbouring country, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has said.
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India-Bangladesh Inland Waterway Route To Be Operational From September 5
The Sonamura-Daudkandi inland waterways protocol route connecting Tripura to Bangladesh would be made operational on September 5 in the presence of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, an official said on Friday.
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Jetty Built In Tripura To Operationalise Indo-Bangla Waterway Project
A jetty was constructed on the river Gomati in Tripura's Sipahijala district to operationalise a part of the Indo-Bangla waterway project, officials said on Wednesday.
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PM Modi To Inaugurate 1st Multi-Modal Terminal On Ganga River In Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first multi-modal terminal on the Ganga river in Varanasi on November 12 under a project aimed at promoting inland waterways as a cheaper and more environment-friendly means of transport.
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PM Modi To Inaugurate Two National Highways In Varanasi Next Week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two national highways constructed at a cost of Rs 1,571.95 crore in Varanasi on Monday.
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4 Major Rivers In Jammu And Kashmir Declared 'National Waterways': Government
Four major rivers, Jhelum, Chenab, Indus and Ravi in Jammu and Kashmir have been declared "national waterways" by the union government, paving the way for inland navigation on them to boost water transport and tourism, the state government has said.
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Government Approves Rs 5,369 Crore Waterway Project On NW 1
The government on Wednesday approved the Rs 5,369-crore Jal Vikas Marg Project (JVMP) for enhanced navigation on the Haldia-Varanasi stretch of National Waterway-1 (NW-1).
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Demands Decommissioning Of Farakka Barrage
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today made a strong demand to the centre to decommission the Farakka barrage, saying it has no utility and causes floods in the state every year.
