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A bundle for Kerala, including the improvement of stream cruise jetties, the induction of 1 survey vessel, and further strengthening the State’s capableness for rider movement, tourism, and harmless navigation was announced astatine the 3rd gathering of the Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC 3.0) that concluded present connected Friday (January 23, 2026).
Kerala’s immense backwater and canal web was highlighted arsenic a large accidental for inland waterways. The assembly besides noted the inaugural of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to behaviour a feasibility survey for municipality h2o transport crossed 18 Indian cities, including Alappuzha and Kollam, nether the aegis of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL).
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal chaired the meeting.
Kerala emerged arsenic a cardinal absorption country astatine the meeting, with a bid of large announcements aimed astatine strengthening inland h2o transport and logistics successful the State. The Jal Vahak cargo promotion strategy is being explored for enlargement to different National Waterways, including those successful Kerala, offering reimbursement of up to 35% of the full operating expenditure incurred connected cargo question done inland waterways.
Projects worthy much than ₹1,500 crore, aimed astatine accelerating greenish mobility, strengthening multimodal logistics, and promoting river-led economical development, were identified astatine the meeting. The assembly was apprised of large caller projects worthy implicit ₹900 crore, including the improvement of a slipway installation astatine Kochi.
