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TMI BlogScheduled freight service under Jalvahak scheme completes maiden journeyX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Scheduled freight service under Jalvahak scheme completes maiden journey X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... The ‘Jalvahak’ cargo policy incentivises movement of long-haul cargo via National Waterways 1 (river Ganga) as well as for National Waterways 2 (river Brahmaputra) and National Waterways 16 (river Barak). The Fixed Day Scheduled Sailing Service ply vessels on the Kolkata-Patna-Varanasi-Patna-Kolkata stretch of NW 1 and between Kolkata and Pandu on NW 2 via Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR). ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal said, the successful completion of MV Trishul’s maiden voyage marks a significant milestone for India’s inland waterways and the Jalvahak scheme. This achievement highlights the tremendous potential of waterways as an economical, eco-friendly, and efficient mode of transportation, helping decongest railways and roadways, he sai ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d. ''Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government is committed to transforming logistics through sustainable solutions. The Jalvahak scheme incentivizes long-haul cargo movement on National Waterways 1, 2, and 16, offering businesses a cost-effective and reliable alternative”, he said. The launch of regular scheduled freight services ensures timely delivery of ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... cargo, fostering confidence among stakeholders about the readiness of national waterways. ''By empowering vessel operators and providing businesses with a sustainable logistics option, this initiative is a meaningful step towards the Prime Minister’s vision of transformation through transportation as India sails towards becoming a developed nation”, Sonowal said. This is a joint effort by the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency of waterways development in the country, as well as by the Inland and Coastal Shipping Limited (ICSL), a fully owned subsidiary of the Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCIL). PTI DG DG NN X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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