Published: 21 November 2025DD NewsGeneral
IWAI Signs MoUs Worth ₹3,000 Crore to Boost Inland Waterways in Northeast India
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) signed MoUs worth ₹3,000 crore during India Maritime Week 2025, to boost cargo movement, passenger transport, and river tourism in Northeast India.
Key agreements were signed with Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd (APL) for transporting Methanol and Formalin via the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route, and with the Government of Assam for developing a Water Metro system in Tezpur, Guwahati, and Dibrugarh along the Brahmaputra. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed waterway projects across Assam, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, and Meghalaya.
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Q: Discuss how the IWAI agreements at India Maritime Week 2025 can transform inland water transport and regional connectivity in Northeast India.
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On 22 November 2025 at India Maritime Week the Inland Waterways Authority of India signed MoUs worth 3,000 crore rupees. Assam Petro-Chemicals will move methanol and formalin along the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route, while Assam plans a Brahmaputra Water Metro across Guwahati, Tezpur and Dibrugarh, advancing Northeast cargo, tourism and passenger connectivity.
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Frequently asked questions
What did IWAI sign during India Maritime Week 2025, and when?
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) signed MoUs worth ₹3,000 crore during India Maritime Week 2025 on November 22, 2025. The MoUs aimed to boost cargo movement, passenger transport, and river tourism in Northeast India.
What was the agreement with Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd about?
The agreement with Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd (APL) was for transporting Methanol and Formalin via the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route.
Which Water Metro locations were covered in the Assam agreement?
The agreement with the Government of Assam covered development of a Water Metro system in Tezpur, Guwahati, and Dibrugarh along the Brahmaputra.
Which state waterway projects did Sarbananda Sonowal review?
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed waterway projects across Assam, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, and Meghalaya.
