New Delhi: An MoU was signed on Wednesday between the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and e-commerce company Amazon to promote cargo movement and transportation of customer shipments and products through inland waterways using river Ganga through the National Waterway. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed. 1.
On the occasion, the MoU was signed in the presence of Union Ports and Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Secretary TK Ramachandran and IWAI President Sanjay Bandopadhyay and other senior officials.
The Shipping Ministry said that the collaboration between IWAI and Amazon is a significant advancement in furthering the transportation of e-commerce cargo along our inland waterways.
“This partnership seeks to harness the efficiency and sustainability of water transport to optimize logistics, reduce environmental footprint, and promote economic development. According to a World Bank report, rail and road transport consume 18.5 per cent and 91.6 per cent more fuel than water transport, making it the most environment-friendly mode of transport,” the ministry said.
Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister Sonowal said, “This marks another important leaf in the development story of India’s waterways. Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the vision to enable the waterways to become wider and wider has always been Special attention has been given.” A more popular form of transportation.”
“The government is making tireless efforts towards realizing this vision of Modi ji to make waterways a revitalized medium of development as India moves towards becoming a self-reliant India. This partnership is towards enhancing the e-Andolan. This will be an important step forward in cargo commerce through our inland waterways,” he said.
Sonowal said the partnership aims to leverage the efficiency and sustainability of water transportation to streamline logistics, reduce environmental impact and boost economic growth.
“With the launch of this service, artisans, entrepreneurs and traders from the hinterland of India will be able to sell their products with reasonable ease to the wider market, both nationally and internationally, at affordable costs through an efficient mode of transportation. Will get opportunity. He said, “The first ship with e-commerce cargo will soon be sent from Patna to Kolkata.”
The ministry said Amazon will be able to use all possible modes of transportation in the country, including rail, air, water and surface, to ensure faster, cost-effective, sustainable and more reliable delivery of customer packages and provide wider reach. It has millions of sellers.
“This partnership will not only benefit Amazon by reducing their transportation costs, but will also open up new opportunities for all e-commerce companies to take advantage of the extensive inland waterways in India,” an official statement said.
The shipping ministry further said it aims to increase inland water transport volume to more than 200 MMT by 2030 and achieve the target of more than 500 MMT by 2047.
On the occasion, the MoU was signed in the presence of Union Ports and Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Secretary TK Ramachandran and IWAI President Sanjay Bandopadhyay and other senior officials.
The Shipping Ministry said that the collaboration between IWAI and Amazon is a significant advancement in furthering the transportation of e-commerce cargo along our inland waterways.
“This partnership seeks to harness the efficiency and sustainability of water transport to optimize logistics, reduce environmental footprint, and promote economic development. According to a World Bank report, rail and road transport consume 18.5 per cent and 91.6 per cent more fuel than water transport, making it the most environment-friendly mode of transport,” the ministry said.
Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister Sonowal said, “This marks another important leaf in the development story of India’s waterways. Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the vision to enable the waterways to become wider and wider has always been Special attention has been given.” A more popular form of transportation.”
“The government is making tireless efforts towards realizing this vision of Modi ji to make waterways a revitalized medium of development as India moves towards becoming a self-reliant India. This partnership is towards enhancing the e-Andolan. This will be an important step forward in cargo commerce through our inland waterways,” he said.
Sonowal said the partnership aims to leverage the efficiency and sustainability of water transportation to streamline logistics, reduce environmental impact and boost economic growth.
“With the launch of this service, artisans, entrepreneurs and traders from the hinterland of India will be able to sell their products with reasonable ease to the wider market, both nationally and internationally, at affordable costs through an efficient mode of transportation. Will get opportunity. He said, “The first ship with e-commerce cargo will soon be sent from Patna to Kolkata.”
The ministry said Amazon will be able to use all possible modes of transportation in the country, including rail, air, water and surface, to ensure faster, cost-effective, sustainable and more reliable delivery of customer packages and provide wider reach. It has millions of sellers.
“This partnership will not only benefit Amazon by reducing their transportation costs, but will also open up new opportunities for all e-commerce companies to take advantage of the extensive inland waterways in India,” an official statement said.
The shipping ministry further said it aims to increase inland water transport volume to more than 200 MMT by 2030 and achieve the target of more than 500 MMT by 2047.
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