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Centre sanctions eight floating jetty projects in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 13 March 2023, 2:00 PM 713

Under its Sagarmala Programme, the Ministry of Ports, shipping, and waterways has provided in-principle approval to four floating jetty projects in Karnataka while also giving in-principle approval to another four floating jetty projects in Tamil Nadu. With these four additional projects in Karnataka, there is a total of 11 floating jetty projects in the state. […]Continue Reading

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International cruise terminal to transform infrastructure of Goa: Sonowal

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 14 October 2022, 3:00 PM 1197

Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways said the international cruise terminal, a milestone project of Mormugao Port Authority (MPA), will help transform the infrastructure and waterways of Goa. He was addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone for the development of international and domestic cruise terminals in the presence of Continue Reading

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Varanasi to Bogibeel river cruise service to begin from early 2023

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 1:00 PM 891

The country’s longest river cruise service between Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Bogibeel in Assam will begin from early 2023, said Sarbananda Sonowal, Union minister of ports, shipping and waterway. It will cover a distance of more than 4,000 kilometres through the Ganga, Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR) and Brahmaputra. This will give the people […]Continue Reading

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With participation of global players, India will develop the cruise tourism sector: Sonowal

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 16 May 2022, 12:30 PM 1034

Cruise tourism is one of the most vibrant and fast-growing components of the leisure industry, said Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal. He spoke at the 1st Incredible India International Cruise Conference 2022 organised by the Mumbai Port Authority under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the Government of India, and […]Continue Reading

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Govt sets up committee to create enabling eco-system to boost cruise tourism

By TBM Staff - Delhi Monday, 16 May 2022, 9:30 AM 1148

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said the government has set up a high-level committee to create an enabling eco-system for the development of cruise tourism in the country. The committee comprises government officials and cruise industry players. The minister said the government aims to make India the most attractive Continue Reading

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Sarbananda Sonowal is the new Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 8 July 2021, 10:27 AM 1993

At a major Cabinet rejig yesterday, former Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal has been allocated Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ministry of AYUSH. He assumes charge at a time when cruise tourism and seaplane services which had created a major hype in the country have been on complete halt with the […]Continue Reading