Insta
New Inland Waterways Law On Way: Ambitious Water Transport Network A Step Closer
The Sutlej-Yamuna link canal
In a boost to inland waterways, the government has decided to overhaul the 100-year old Inland Vessel Act. It has been sent to the law ministry for approval and is expected to be introduced in parliament in the summer session. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) chairman Amitabh Verma confirmed that a new law was in the making and stated that details are yet to be finalised.
Water transport for long has been a pet project of Union Minister for Shipping and Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. The Inland Waterways Bill was introduced by him in 2016 and was subsequently passed in parliament, declaring 111 rivers are Inland Waterways.
The Inland Vessel Act pertains to matters regarding inland water limits, safety of vessels, employment, pollution control and insurance. The proposed law will take into account matters relating to extension of inland water limits, work-sharing between the states and the centre, as well as penalties in the events of accidents.
See Also
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
