Guwahati, Nov. 21 -- The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency for development of waterways under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), has signed two key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen Assam's inland water transport network and industrial logistics.

The agreements, one with Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd. (APL) and another with the Government of Assam, aim to promote the movement of cargo and passengers through the state's extensive river systems, advancing sustainable connectivity and regional growth.

In view of the development of multiple projects in the Northeast, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a comprehensive review meeting with...