Rs 45,000 crore committed for development of Indian tourism in first IWDC meeting!
Economy Business
the first meeting of Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC), chaired by the Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways(MoPSW), committed an investment of Rs 45,000 crore for development of river cruise tourism in India.The maiden edition of Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) in Kolkata culminated with many firsts in an effort to ramp up capacity and augment viability of inland waterways of the country. The meet, chaired by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal was attended by key stakeholders including ministerial representations from states as well as prominent stakeholders including policy makers and the industry leaders.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Global Climate India to be held at MMRDA grounds in Mumbai from October 17 to 19, 2023.
The meeting was held on MV Humvee Queen at the Kolkata Dock Complex in Kolkata, West Bengal.
River cruise tourism enables inland waterways to generate economic growth and trade in the future.
About Ports, Shipping and Civil Administration:
Union Minister – Sarbananda Sonowal, (Bijayshab Constituency – Assam)
Minister of State (MoS) – Shripad Yesso Nabi; shabantnuthbaku
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