Inland Waterways Development Council

Published on 23 Mar 2025

• India’s First Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) has committed Rs. 45,000 crore for the development of River Cruise Tourism.

• The Council was established by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) in 2023.

• It aims to develop the Inland Water Transport (IWT) ecosystem for improved cargo efficiency, passenger movement, and river cruise tourism.

• The council has committed Rs. 35,000 crore for cruise vessels and Rs. 10,000 crore for cruise terminal infrastructure by 2047.

• ‘Harit Nauka’ guidelines and the ‘River Cruise Tourism Roadmap, 2047′ were also launched during the event. 

• ‘Harit Nauka’ guidelines aim to embrace low/ zero emission sources of fuel & attain 100% green vessels in the Indian waters by 2047.

Keywords:

Inland Waterways Development Council River Cruise Tourism Inland Waterways tourism Harit Nauka sustainable tourism inland waterway Transportation Waterways Logistics