Govt unveils 'Jalvahak' scheme to bolster long-haul cargo movement via inland waterways
Dec 15, 2024, at 06:56 pm
Kolkata: The government on Sunday launched the ‘Jalvahak’ policy to promote long-haul cargo movement via inland waterways across the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Barak rivers. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled the policy in Kolkata, where he flagged off cargo ships, including MV AAI, MV Homi Bhaba, and MV Trishul.
Japanese and Korean shipbuilders keen to invest in India: Sarbananda Sonowal
Sep 16, 2024, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a potential boost for India's developing shipbuilding industry, companies from Japan and South Korea have shown interest in investing in the sector, according to Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.
Jul 13, 2024, at 03:23 am
Thiruvananthapuram: Mother ship MV San Fernando was received at India’s first deep water container transhipment port in Vizhinjam, Kerala on Friday by Union Minister of Ports Sarbananda Sonowal and state’s Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Mar 16, 2024, at 06:24 am
New Delhi: Shipping & Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced a major investment of more than Rs 645 crores to develop 10 waterways projects on Brahmaputra River under the flagship Sagarmala programme.
Cargo handling in major ports of India reached 1617 MTPA on March 2023
Dec 16, 2023, at 08:12 am
New Delhi: The cargo handling capacity of the major ports of the country has gone up to 1617.39 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) as of March 2023, the Minister of Ports said on Friday.
Action plan ready for 26 NWs found fit for cargo and passenger movement: Sarbananda Sonowal
Mar 25, 2023, at 04:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A total of 111 waterways, including the five previously notified National Waterways (NWs), have been declared as National Waterways under the National Waterways Act, 2016 in order to promote Inland Water Transport in the country.
Sagarmala Project: 119 projects worth over Rs 1 lakh cr identified in Andhra Pradesh
Dec 19, 2021, at 05:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: About 119 projects worth more than Rs 1 lakh crore have been identified under the Sagarmala Programme in the state of Andhra Pradesh, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has said in a statement to Parliament.
Viability of country's inland waterways being ensured implementing various projects: Sonowal
Dec 19, 2021, at 04:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The viability of inland water transport is being ensured by undertaking various projects, Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has informed the Parliament.
Nov 26, 2021, at 01:17 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways has identified 101 new projects under PM Gati Shakti - National Master Plan for Multi-modal Connectivity, and over 80 projects under the Sagarmala programme to bolster maritime development and transport connectivity to the country's production and consumption centres, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said Thursday.
Britannia Industries launches Rs 170 crore Greenfield manufacturing facility in Assam
Jul 16, 2018, at 08:00 pm
Guwahati, July 16 (IBNS): Britannia Industries Ltd. (BIL), a food manufacturing company, has launched its largest Greenfield manufacturing facility in the country, at an investment of Rs. 170 crores.
SBI, Assam govt launched state level Digital Banking awareness programme in Gauhati University
Dec 06, 2016, at 12:48 am
Guwahati, Dec 5 (IBNS) : To make a cashless society following the demonetisation, SBI NE circle, in collaboration with the Assam government, has launched a State Level Digital Banking Awareness Programme on Monday at Gauhati University Phanidhar Dutta Auditorium.