Source: Indian Express Relevance: Infrastructure development, Inland waterways Synopsis: Recently, Parliament passed a new law to bring uniformity in the rules and regulations governing inland waterways and navigation on them. The Inland Vessels Bill, 2021 replaces the century-old Inland Vessels Act, 1917. Contents1 Background2 Issues with the 1917 Act3 Aim and objective of the bill4 Key features of the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021… Continue reading Connecting India by inland waterways
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World Bank and Government of India Sign $88 million loan agreement for the implementation of Assam Inland Water Transport Project
News: The Government of India, the Government of Assam and the World Bank signed a loan agreement of $88 million for the implementation of Assam Inland Water Transport Project. Facts: Significance of Assam Inland Water Transport Project Will help Assam improve the passenger ferry infrastructure and its services Strengthen the capacity of the institutions running… Continue reading World Bank and Government of India Sign $88 million loan agreement for the implementation of Assam Inland Water Transport Project
