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IWT key to boosting India's trade

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October 30, 2025

Inland Water Transport (IWT) will play a key role in shaping the future of trade connectivity in eastern India, Commerce and Transport department Principal Secretary Usha Padhee said at the India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai Wednesday.

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IWT key to boosting India's trade

Participating in the high-level panel discussion on 'Navigating Growth: Inland Waterways in the Forefront of Future Transport and Logistics', Padhee highlighted Odisha's proactive initiatives to strengthen inland and coastal waterway connectivity.

The session deliberated on reviving and modernising India's inland waterways as a low-cost, efficient, and environmentally-responsible mode of cargo transport. Discussions focused on coastal-inland connectivity, multimodal integration, long-haul cargo movement, and cost competitiveness, positioning IWT as a crucial component of the future logistics ecosystem.

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