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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicInland waterways

Topic: Inland waterways

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

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

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

Boat sinks in Brahmaputra after collision with ferry in Assam, several feared dead

More than 120 passengers were on board the boat that capsized in Nimati Ghat in Jorhat, but many of them were rescued by a govt-owned ferry coming from Majuli, an official said.

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

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

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

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

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

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.