Plan to Double Coastal and Waterway Freight by 2047
Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal has outlined a plan to raise the share of coastal and inland waterway shipping to 12% by 2047. The government says the Coastal Cargo Promotion Scheme and the Cruise Bharat Mission aim to bring in one million cruise passengers. The plan also expects to create jobs.
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Context: Moving goods by sea and waterways is usually cheaper than by road or rail for long distances, which is why India has pushed ports and inland waterways for years. Sonowal leads the ports, shipping and waterways ministry.
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