KOLKATA : India’s Inland Waterways took a major step forward with the successful maiden voyage of the MV Trishul under the Jalvahak Scheme. The vessel, accompanied by dumb barges Ajay and Dikshu, transported 1,500 tonnes of cement from Kolkata via National Waterway 1 (Ganga) to Pandu in Assam, navigating the critical Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR).

This journey highlights the growing shift towards waterways as an eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to road and rail . . .