New Delhi, April 9 -- Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal launched a dedicated digital portal developed by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to invite private investmDigital Portal for National Waterwaysent in infrastructure development on National Waterways, the Ministry said in a release on Wednesday.

With a ceremonial click, the Minister formally inaugurated the initiative, which aims to facilitate ease of doing business (EODB) and encourage private investment in inland water transport (IWT) in the country.

The launch follows the introduction of the National Waterways (Construction of Jetties/Terminals) Regulations, 2025, which lays out a framework for private players to invest in the const...