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Friday, February 20, 2026
TopicInland waterways

Topic: Inland waterways

Coming in 2026, Mangaluru water metro on lines of Kochi project, hopefully minus the financial damage

Sharan Poovanna -
30-km Mangaluru Water Metro Project, estimated to cost under Rs 200 crore, will connect via ferries 17 stations or jetties which will arc around the city from airport.

India’s maritime sector — addressing challenges, embracing green tech

ThePrint Team -
Government holds conference in Kerala's Kochi on challenges and solutions in inland waterways and shipbuilding

Modi govt plans over 100 routes for seaplane services: A look at its history & market in India

Taran Deol -
Civil aviation and waterways ministries have signed MoU to develop seaplane services. At least 28 routes awarded so far under UDAN scheme & bids are under evaluation for 78 more.

Modi govt’s waterways authority set to rope in private players to build, operate terminals

Moushumi Das Gupta -
With private players queuing up, Inland Waterways Authority of India looks at moving out of building terminals and jetties on waterways.

Modi inaugurates India’s first multi-modal waterways terminal in Varanasi

ThePrint Team -
The National Waterway-1 project is aimed at promoting inland waterways as a feasible and greener way to ferry goods.

PM Modi to greet India’s first inland vessel with container cargo on arrival in Varanasi

Ifrah Mufti -
In a historic first, India has launched the transport of container cargo aboard inland vessels, a greener way to ferry goods.

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Opinion

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Sushant Sareen -
Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

5 years of Ukraine war—why Delhi must de-hyphenate Moscow from the West

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India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

Snehesh Alex Philip -
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

National Interest

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

Shekhar Gupta -
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.

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