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'Centre plans a big boost to inland waterways devpt'
VERY few Indians know that there is an independent authority called Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) for development and regulation of inland waterways forshipping and navigation. Soon, it will be known to ail. For. it is all set to get a boost.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Shipping Nitin Gadkari. on Sunday, unveiled that plans were afoot to give a boost to inland waterways development in the country. Shedding light on the proposed project, under Ministry of Shipping. Gadkari said that the Central Government was preparing a massive Rs 8.000 crore plan pertaining to'water and transport' . "As it comes under my ministry'. I am working on developing water ports/terminals and introducing sea-planes in the country. Recently. I liave approved seaplane transport between Juhu and Nariman Point in Mumbai and it will start in six months." he said.
Speaking at the valedictory function of Vijnana Bharati national convention here, the senior BJP leader said that if road transport cost Rs 1.50 per unit, rail transport cost Re 1. and waterways transport cost only 50 paise per unit. "Waterways is the most cost effective means for transport of goods like raw material to industries and passenger transport. Rivers like Ganga and Yamuna are being cleaned up and those could be used for inland waterways. In fact. 24 wateways terminals were proposed along these rivers. The challenge will be in encouraging waterways transport and still keeping the rivers clean." he elaborated. A part of the waterways transport will he amphibious buses that will ply on roads as well as in water. On Monday, he said, a company was to make a presentation on these amphibious buses.
Advocating the use of inland waterways, Gadkari said that coal
Union Minister for Road Transport and Shipping Nitin Gadkari. on Sunday, unveiled that plans were afoot to give a boost to inland waterways development in the country. Shedding light on the proposed project, under Ministry of Shipping. Gadkari said that the Central Government was preparing a massive Rs 8.000 crore plan pertaining to'water and transport' . "As it comes under my ministry'. I am working on developing water ports/terminals and introducing sea-planes in the country. Recently. I liave approved seaplane transport between Juhu and Nariman Point in Mumbai and it will start in six months." he said.
Speaking at the valedictory function of Vijnana Bharati national convention here, the senior BJP leader said that if road transport cost Rs 1.50 per unit, rail transport cost Re 1. and waterways transport cost only 50 paise per unit. "Waterways is the most cost effective means for transport of goods like raw material to industries and passenger transport. Rivers like Ganga and Yamuna are being cleaned up and those could be used for inland waterways. In fact. 24 wateways terminals were proposed along these rivers. The challenge will be in encouraging waterways transport and still keeping the rivers clean." he elaborated. A part of the waterways transport will he amphibious buses that will ply on roads as well as in water. On Monday, he said, a company was to make a presentation on these amphibious buses.
Advocating the use of inland waterways, Gadkari said that coal
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