IWDC 3.0 in Kochi identifies inland waterway projects worth over ₹1,500 crore
The third meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council, chaired by Sarbananda Sonowal in Kochi on 23 January 2026, identified projects worth over ₹1,500 crore.
Summary
The third Inland Waterways Development Council meeting (IWDC 3.0) concluded in Kochi, Kerala, on 23 January 2026 under Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. It identified projects worth more than ₹1,500 crore; foundation stones were laid for projects exceeding ₹150 crore, including river cruise jetties in Kerala, Gujarat, Karnataka, Odisha and Telangana. Asset procurement worth over ₹465 crore was announced. New projects worth over ₹900 crore include a slipway facility at Kochi, 110 jetties in Odisha (25) and the North-East (85), and a ₹70 crore cruise terminal at Uzan Bazar Ghat, Guwahati.
Key facts
- Meeting
- IWDC 3.0, Kochi, 23 January 2026
- Chair
- Sarbananda Sonowal
- Projects identified
- Over ₹1,500 crore
- Asset procurement
- Over ₹465 crore
- New projects
- Over ₹900 crore — Kochi slipway, 110 jetties (Odisha 25, North-East 85)
- Guwahati
- ₹70 crore cruise terminal at Uzan Bazar Ghat
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The third meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC 3.0) was held in January 2026 at:
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Correct answer: C — Kochi
PIB (Shipping): IWDC 3.0 concluded in Kochi, Kerala, on 23 January 2026.
Among the new projects presented at IWDC 3.0, how many jetties are planned in the North-East?
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Correct answer: C — 85
PIB (Shipping): the projects include 110 jetties — 25 in Odisha and 85 in the North-East.