New Delhi, May 6 -- In a significant boost to inland waterways sector of India, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency for National Waterways under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the global logistics major Rhenus Group.

On Tuesday, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, attended this important event, underscoring an unwavering commitment to building an energy-efficient, environment-friendly, effective integrated transport system through the development of inland water transport (IWT).

The MoU facilitates Rhenus Logistics India Pvt. Ltd. to commence scheduled barge operations across key National Waterways (NWs) ...