Suryaa National Desk: The Central Government has prepared a special plan aimed at doubling the share of freight transport conducted through maritime and inland waterways in India from the current 6 percent to 12 percent. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal revealed the plan during a meeting of the ministry's consultative committee held in Puri, Odisha. He stated that the expansion of water transport will play a key role in strengthening domestic infrastructure in line with the Viksit Bharat 2047 objective.
The Minister noted that steps are being taken to achieve the new targets based on the Coastal Cargo Promotion Scheme. He stated that the domestic maritime sector has witnessed changes over the past 12 years, with coastal freight
