India's Inland Waterways
The Future of Inland Waterways
How India plans to raise waterway cargo through Maritime India Vision 2030, electric and hybrid vessels, and better river-sea connections.
India plans to expand waterway cargo.
Targets
Maritime India Vision 2030 and Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 set goals to raise waterway cargo sharply.
Inland Vessels Act
The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 created uniform national rules for vessels.
Green vessels
Electric and hydrogen boats are being tested.
River-sea vessels
Vessels that travel both rivers and coastal seas avoid transfers.
Private investment
The government seeks private operators for terminals.
Challenge
Turning capacity into regular cargo.
A new electric ferry carries passengers across a river in Varanasi without diesel fumes.
Reliability and demand are needed.
- Targets aim to raise waterway cargo.
- The Inland Vessels Act came in 2021.
- Green vessels are being tested.
- Regular cargo is the challenge.
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