Sonowal reviews inland waterway projects in Assam and Northeast; ₹1,000 crore more by 2026
Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed inland waterway projects in Assam and the Northeast on 19 May 2025 and said projects worth ₹1,000 crore are on the anvil for completion by 2026.
Summary
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed ongoing projects in Assam and the Northeast on 19 May 2025 with officials of the Ministry, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), PWD, Indian Port Rail and Ropeway Corporation Limited (IPRCL) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). He said that over the last two years more than ₹1,000 crore has been invested in the region's waterways, with ₹300 crore worth of projects completed and the remaining ₹700 crore on track, and that further projects worth ₹1,000 crore are on the anvil, targeted for completion by 2026. He also asked officials to build advanced maritime skills among youth from Assam and the Northeast.
Key facts
- Date
- 19 May 2025
- Minister
- Sarbananda Sonowal
- Last two years
- ₹1,000 crore+ invested; ₹300 crore completed; ₹700 crore ongoing
- Next
- ₹1,000 crore more projects, target 2026
- Agencies
- IWAI, PWD, IPRCL, Cochin Shipyard
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In May 2025, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said inland waterway projects worth how much are on the anvil in Assam and the Northeast, targeted for completion by 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1,000 crore
Projects worth ₹1,000 crore are on the anvil for completion by 2026; of the ₹1,000 crore+ invested in the last two years, ₹300 crore of works are complete and ₹700 crore are ongoing.