Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways press release · 24 March 2026 · pibtracker filter

Inland Waterways Power 1,500 MT High-Value Cargo Movement to Pandu from Kolkata

PRID2244798 MinistryMinistry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Released24 March 2026 Reading5 min

Posted On: 24 MAR 2026 11:10PM by PIB Delhi New Delhi, March 24, 2026: A high-value consignment of granulated blast furnace slag along with TMT bars reached Pandu iGuwahati via the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route, highlighting the growing efficiency of inland waterways. Shipped by Tata Steel Ltd., Kolkata, for Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Guwahati, the cargo comprised 23,980 bags weighing around 1,199 MT, along with 300 MT of TMT bars. It was transported via Tug MV Trishul along with barges D.B. Dikhu and D.B. Ajay. The successful movement underscores the increasing use of inland waterways for bulk cargo, improving logistics efficiency and regional connectivity, with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) playing a key role in enabling such seamless operations. *** MI/PN/IY (Release ID: 2244798) Visitor Counter : 529 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Inland Waterways Power 1,500 MT High-Value Cargo Movement to Pandu from Kolkata Posted On: 24 MAR 2026 11:10PM by PIB Delhi New Delhi, March 24, 2026: A high-value consignment of granulated blast furnace slag along with TMT bars reached Pandu iGuwahati via the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route, highlighting the growing efficiency of inland waterways. Shipped by Tata Steel Ltd., Kolkata, for Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Guwahati, the cargo comprised 23,980 bags weighing around 1,199 MT, along with 300 MT of TMT bars. It was transported via Tug MV Trishul along with barges D.B. Dikhu and D.B. Ajay. The successful movement underscores the increasing use of inland waterways for bulk cargo, improving logistics efficiency and regional connectivity, with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) playing a key role in enabling such seamless operations. *** MI/PN/IY (Release ID: 2244798) New Delhi, March 24, 2026: A high-value consignment of granulated blast furnace slag along with TMT bars reached Pandu iGuwahati via the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route, highlighting the growing efficiency of inland waterways. Shipped by Tata Steel Ltd., Kolkata, for Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Guwahati, the cargo comprised 23,980 bags weighing around 1,199 MT, along with 300 MT of TMT bars. It was transported via Tug MV Trishul along with barges D.B. Dikhu and D.B. Ajay. 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