IWDC 3.0 unveils ₹1,500 crore roadmap to boost river cargo The summit indicates a move towards a synchronised transport grid, replacing isolated waterways with fixed-day sailing schedules and private freight operator incentives.

The Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC 3.0) concluded its third edition in Kochi, Kerala, laying out a roadmap to integrate India’s river network into the national logistics backbone.

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Cargo volume expected to surge by 156 MTPA by end of FY 2026 76 waterways are targeted to be made operational by 2027

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal announced on 26 May 2025 that 47 new National Waterways (NWs) will be made operational by 2027, taking the total to 76.

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