New Delhi - The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted the progress made in inland waterways rejuvenation since 2014 during the ongoing Parliament session here. The Modi Govt has invested more than ₹6,000 crores in the past decade for the revival of inland waterways as a viable alternative of cargo movement as well as improving passenger connectivity using the rich web of waterways, Sonowal remarked. The sector had seen a mere investment of Rs. 1,620 crore in the previous 28 years since the inception of IWAI in the year 1986.

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