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Sarbananda Sonowal virtually flags off L&T-made electrolysers for Kandla port
New Delhi, March 18: In a step towards energy transition and achieving the objectives of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday virtually flagged off the Electrolysers manufactured by L&T under "Make-in-India" for a 1 MW Green Hydrogen Plant being set up at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla.
Centre allocated Rs 3,490 crore for fishing harbours to promote exports
New Delhi, March 18: The Centre has allocated Rs 3,490 crore as financial assistance to the states, Union Territories, and implementing agencies for the construction of fishing harbours, fish landing centres, and modernisation and maintenance dredging of existing fishing harbours to promote seafood exports which have doubled to Rs. 60,523.89 crore in the last 10 years, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
Inland Waterways Authority of India and Delhi govt ink pact to boost cruise tourism on Yamuna River
New Delhi, March 11: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) for National Waterways, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with multiple Delhi government agencies, including the Irrigation and Flood Control department, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), and the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), on Tuesday.
Lok Sabha passes Bills of Lading Bill, 2024
New Delhi, March 10: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Bills of Lading Bill, 2024 to bring various provisions in line with modern legislations in order to facilitate simplification and ease of understanding while retaining substantive aspects of the existing law.
In J-K, Rs 100 crore to be spent to boost inland connectivity over rivers Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi
Srinagar, March 9: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) will invest Rs 100 crore in three national waterways in Jammu and Kashmir, aiming to boost inland water transport and connectivity in the Union territory, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said in a statement.
Shipping ministry sets goal to complete 150 projects by September 2025
New Delhi, March 9: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the ongoing projects of his ministry -- worth Rs 2 trillion -- and drew up a goal of completing at least 150 projects by September 2025.
India to be among top 5 shipbuilding countries by 2047: Sarbananda Sonowal
New Delhi, March 8: India is poised to be among the top 5 ship-building countries in the world by 2047, with additional shipbuilding capacity of 4 million gross registered tonnage (GRT), Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, said on Saturday.
Inland Waterways Authority of India signs MoU with J-K to boost river cruise tourism
New Delhi, March 6: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Jammu and Kashmir (J-K), to boost river cruise tourism on three National Waterways in J-K, the ministry said in a release on Thursday.
IWAI inks pact to launch river cruise services in J&K to boost tourism
Srinagar, March 6: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Jammu and Kashmir, to boost river cruise tourism on three National Waterways in J&K with an investment of Rs 100 crore.
Mother's lap is world's best institution of learning: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
Dibrugarh, March 3: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, emphasised the critical role of women in nation-building, stating that "a mother's lap is the world's best institution of learning," while addressing the Central Foundation Day of the All Assam Sonowal Kachari Women's Association (AASKWA) in Dibrugarh on Sunday.
National Waterways regulations to open new frontiers for private players: Centre
New Delhi, Feb 28: The National Waterways (Construction of Jetties/Terminals) Regulations, 2025, are designed to attract private sector investment in setting up terminals, streamline processes and promote efficient use of India's vast waterways network, the government said on Friday.
Sarbananda Sonowal unveils 'One Nation-One Port' to enhance efficiency with Ease of Doing Business
New Delhi, February 27: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday launched a series of major initiatives by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) aimed at modernising India's maritime infrastructure, strengthening its global trade presence, and promoting sustainability.
Over 100 countries to participate in India Maritime Week slated for October-end: Sonowal
Mumbai, Feb 27: Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced on Thursday that the India Maritime Week, a bi-annual global maritime gathering which will be one of the largest in the world, will be held here from October 27-31 to celebrate the country's 'Maritime Virasat' and 'Maritime Vikas',
Sonowal launches One Nation-One Port Process to boost India's maritime sector
Mumbai, Feb 27: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday launched a series of major initiatives of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways including the One Nation-One Port Process (ONOP), Sagar Ankalan and the Bharat Global Ports Consortium aimed at modernising India’s maritime infrastructure, strengthening its global trade presence, and promote sustainability.
Way he supported speedy growth of Assam is exemplary: Union Minister Sonowal praises PM Modi
Guwahati, February 27: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his exemplary support in driving Assam's rapid growth.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to chair post-budget Industry meet on Feb 27
New Delhi, February 26: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal will chair a high-level industry consultation in Mumbai on Thursday. The event will bring together industry leaders, government officials, and stakeholders to discuss key maritime sector announcements from Union Budget 2025 and their impact on India's maritime growth, said an official statement from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
'Advantage Assam': Union Minister announces Rs 4,800 crore investment in inland waterways
Guwahati, Feb 26: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal announced an investment of more than Rs 4,800 crores to transform the inland waterways sector of the state at the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit here on Wednesday, officials said.
Sarbananda Sonowal announces Rs 1,500 cr allocation for 'Harit Nauka' Scheme
Guwahati, February 26: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal announced an allocation of Rs 1,500 crore for a planned transition into Green Vessels by 2030 under the 'Harit Nauka' scheme, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways press release.Speaking at the Advantage Assam 2.0, a two-day investment summit organised by the Assam government in Guwahati, the Union Minister announced the investment of more than Rs 4,800 crore to transform the inland waterways sector of Assam.
Sarbananda Sonowal unveils Rs 4,800 cr plan to transform Assam's Inland Waterways at Advantage Assam 2.0
Guwahati, February 26: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday announced an investment of more than Rs 4,800 crore to transform the inland waterways sector of the state at the Advantage Assam 2.0 in Guwahati.
Youth are the driving force of our nation: Union Cabinet Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
Guwahati, February 23: Union Cabinet Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal emphasised the role of youth in nation-building during his address at the Think India North-East Summit 2025, held at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati on Sunday.
Union Minister inaugurates IWT terminal at Jogidhopa for trade between India, B'desh & Bhutan
Kolkata, Feb 18: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) Terminal at Jogidhopa in Assam on Tuesday and also flagged off a vessel with two barges with 110 tons of cargo for Bangladesh.
Mahakumbh Mela sets pace for development of religious tourism in Assam: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
Lakhimpur, February 16: The sacred grounds of Bordeurigaon Kundimama (Deosal) in Narayanpur of Assam's Lakhimpur district, resonated with devotion and spirituality as the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal graced the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed Bordeurigaon "Kundiku" (Deosal) House and participated in the 400-year Jubilee celebration.
Tripura to be linked through waterway with Kolkata via B'desh: Sarbananda Sonowal
Agartala, Feb 12: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said that northeastern state of Tripura would be connected with Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Paradeep via Bay of Bengal once inland waterways connectivity with Bangladesh commences.
Modi govt's policies uplifted economic standards, strengthened public trust: Sonowal
Agartala, Feb 12: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Wednesday, said that the policies and programs implemented under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have significantly improved the socio-economic conditions of the people, further strengthening their trust in the government.
India's economy thriving, cultural legacy being rejuvenated under vision of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat': Sonowal
Guwahati, February 9: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal lauded the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that India's economy is thriving, and cultural legacy is being rejuvenated under the vision of "Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat".
Cargo handling at Indian ports on the rise; up 3.5% CAGR since 2014-15
New Delhi, February 5: The cargo volumes handled by Indian ports year-over-year have been rising, with a growing economy and in line with its exports.
Exceptional rate of capacity enhancement witnessed in Ports sector: Sonowal
New Delhi, Jan 31: Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said as a result of the transformational initiatives initiated by the PM in the Ports sector, an exceptional rate of capacity enhancement in ports has been witnessed.
Sarbananda Sonowal attends 'Tai Ethnic Cultural Festival' in Assam's Dibrugarh
Guwahati, Jan 24: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday attended the Third Tai Ethnic Cultural Festival held at Tengakhat in the upper Assam town of Dibrugarh. The festival showcased the rich cultural heritage of the Tai-Ahom community, with vibrant displays of art, cuisine, attire, and other traditions.
India to expand its maritime capacity six-fold: Sarbananda Sonowal
Mumbai, Jan 22: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said that India is expanding its port capacity more than six-fold to reach 10,000 million tonnes per annum by 2047, marking the country's largest-ever maritime infrastructure drive as it positions itself as a global shipping hub.
Union Minister Sonowal launches Rs 2,000 crore projects to expand capacity at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai
New Delhi, January 21: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal launched multiple projects worth nearly Rs 2,000 crore in order to expand capacity at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai on Tuesday.
Centre notifies new Income-Tax Rules for non-resident cruise ship operators
New Delhi, Jan 22: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified amendments in the Income-Tax Rules to prescribe conditions for applicability of presumptive taxation regime for non-resident cruise ship operators, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.
Centre unveils Rs 2,000 crore projects to boost capacity at Mumbai's Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Mumbai, Jan 21: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Tuesday launched multiple projects worth nearly Rs 2,000 crore in order to expand capacity at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port here.
Assam - A powerhouse of sporting talent of India: Sarbananda Sonowal
Guwahati, January 20: The Assam contingent is all set to participate in the upcoming 38th National Games, to be held in Uttarakhand. In an official send-off and kit unveiling ceremony held at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday, Union Minister and President of the Assam Olympic Association (AOA), Sarbananda Sonowal, extended his best wishes to the team.
Cargo handling capacity reached 133 million metric tonnes in last 10 yrs: Sarbananda Sonowal
Kaziranga, January 11: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal informed that cargo handling capacity has reached 133 million metric tonnes in the last ten years.
Waterways need to be promoted for reducing carbon emissions: Assam CM
Guwahati, Jan 10: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that to achieve India's target of reducing carbon emissions, transportation through waterways needs to be promoted.
Union Minister Sonowal launches National River Traffic and Navigation System
Guwahati, January 10: The Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC), apex meet for policy deliberation for the promotion and propagation of inland waterways in India, witnessed major announcements to boost infrastructure along national waterways, a release said on Friday.
Sarbanand Sonowal announces major projects to boost capacity at Kandla Port with likely Investment of Rs 57,000 crores
New Delhi, January 7: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal announced major initiatives to boost the capacity at Kandla Port worth an investment of more than Rs 57,000 crores on Tuesday.