Inland Water Transport Terminal Latest News
Recently, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways inaugurated an Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) on Brahmaputra in Assam’s Jogighopa.
About Inland Water Transport Terminal
- The terminal is set to transform the connectivity in the region and bolster our trilateral trade with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
- The foundation stone for the terminal was laid by Prime in February, 2021.
- I has been set up at a cost of Rs 82 crore, has the potential to boost trade by reducing transportation expenditure and offering an eco-friendly and alternative mode of transport via the Brahmaputra river.
- By 2027, this terminal is expected to handle cargo of 1.1 million tonnes per annum.
About Inland Waterways Authority of India
- It is a statutory body established under the Inland Waterways Authority of India Act (IWAI), 1985.
- Purpose: The Authority primarily undertakes projects for development and maintenance of IWT infrastructure on national waterways through grant received from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
- It presently has five regional offices in Guwahati (Assam), Patna (Bihar), Kochi (Kerala), Bhubaneswar (Odisha) and Kolkata (West Bengal).
- Inland Waterways Authority of India Headquarter: Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
- Inland Waterways Authority of India Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
- Sonowal inaugurates key waterways terminal in Assam’s Jogighopa
Inland Water Transport Terminal FAQs
Q1. What is inland waterways transport?
Ans. Inland Water Transport (IWT) facilitates the movement of people and goods via navigable rivers, canals, lakes, and other inland water bodies, ensuring cost-effective and eco-friendly transit.
Q2. Who is the chairman of Iwai 2024?
Ans. Shri Vijay Kumar is the chairman of iwai.
Q3. What is an inland mode of transport?
Ans. Inland transport covers all transport activities that go over land, i.e. all modes but air and maritime transport.
Source: TH
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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