IWAI promotes cargo movement through National Waterways

Effective transportation helps in rapid economic growth of any nation. In India, where an extensive network of rivers, canals and backwaters, the potential for bulk transport through inland waterways is tremendous. At present, the total cargo moved by inland waterways constitutes only 0.15 per cent of the total freight movement across the board. The Inland Waterways Authority of India or IWAI, the statutory authority in charge of waterways in the country, is promoting the movement of cargo via National Waterways. At a recent workshop in Kochi, the IWAI stressed on the economic feasibility of National Waterway Number 3.