Sarbananda Sonowal

September 2, 2025 9:25 PM

PM Narendra Modi to take part in India Maritime Week in Mumbai: Sarbananda Sonowal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the upcoming India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai from October 27–31 and deliver the keynote address at the Global Maritime CEO Forum, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, announced on Tuesday. Speaking at the Water Voyage Northeast 2025 conference in Guwahati, Sonowal described the event as a historic opportunity to showcase India’s maritime strength, with participation expected from over 100 countries and more ...

August 28, 2025 12:32 PM

India showcases $1 trillion maritime investment roadmap at global envoys’ meet

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday urged global stakeholders to see India as a maritime hub of investment and innovation, backed by the government’s $1 trillion maritime investment roadmap. He made the remarks at Ambassadors’ Roundtable Meet in New Delhi, hosted by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), which brought together envoys from 28 countries, multilateral representatives, and industry leaders to discuss investment opport...

August 12, 2025 9:27 AM

Parliament passes Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 after Rajya Sabha adoption

Parliament on Monday passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025, after the Rajya Sabha approved it during the ongoing session. According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the bill is a landmark legislation aimed at modernising India's maritime framework. It aligns domestic laws with international best practices and International Maritime Organisation (IMO) conventions, ensuring that the country’s maritime sector remains equipped, ready, and relevant to contemporary and future cha...

August 8, 2025 11:18 AM

With Coastal Shipping Bill, Parliament Completes Landmark Maritime Law Reforms

The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Friday. The Bill, proposed by Union Minister of Ports, Sarbananda Sonowal, is set to unlock India’s 11,098-kilometre-long strategic coastline, spanning nine coastal states and four Union Territories (UTs). The Bill, which was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha on April 3, 2025, seeks to simplify and modernise the legal framework governing coastal shipping. Introduci...

August 5, 2025 9:02 AM

Lok Sabha to begin proceedings with obituary references for Shibu Soren, others

The Lok Sabha will begin its proceedings on Tuesday with obituary references for former Members of Parliament Tilakdhari Prasad Singh, Ram Rati Bind, and Shibu Soren. According to the List of Business issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is scheduled to move amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022, for consideration and passage. He will also introduce the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 in the House. The proposed Sports Governance Bill aim...

July 7, 2025 7:15 PM

Modi govt has planned ₹5,000-crore investment to develop northeast waterways: Sarbananda Sonowal

In a major push to boost inland waterways and maritime infrastructure in India’s Northeast, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday announced a slew of initiatives with an investment outlay of ₹5,000 crore. The projects aim to transform the region’s connectivity, trade, tourism, and employment landscape over the next few years. Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, Sonowal said the Modi government has drawn up comprehensive plans to develop year...

July 1, 2025 10:28 AM

India hosts first-ever ASEAN–India Cruise Dialogue in Chennai to boost maritime cooperation and tourism

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the first-ever ASEAN–India Cruise Dialogue in Chennai on Monday, marking a significant milestone in maritime cooperation between India and Southeast Asian nations. Held aboard the MV Empress at Chennai Port, the dialogue brought together over 30 delegates from all ten ASEAN countries, along with Timor Leste, to explore ways to enhance cruise connectivity, promote sustainable tourism, and strengthen cultural and ...

June 15, 2025 10:46 AM

India on track to become world’s third-largest economy by 2029: Sarbananda Sonowal

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Saturday that India is firmly on track to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2029, crediting 11 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “decisive and corruption-free” governance for triggering an “unstoppable surge” in national development. Addressing a press conference in Dibrugarh to mark the NDA government’s 11th anniversary, Sonowal said that India has moved past an era of 'policy paralysis and...

May 27, 2025 12:17 PM

India targets 76 operational waterways by 2027, eyes expansion to 23 states, 4 UTs: Sonowal

The government has set a target to operationalise 76 waterways by 2027, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced during a Consultative Committee meeting on Inland Waterways Transport held in Mumbai on Monday. Chairing the meeting, Sonowal also projected that cargo traffic is expected to grow significantly to 156 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by March 2026, inching closer to the Maritime India Vision 2030 target of 200 MTPA. The Inland Waterways Authorit...

May 26, 2025 11:42 AM

Sonowal hails PM Modi’s leadership as India rises to fourth-largest economy in the world

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday celebrated India’s ascent to becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy, crediting the achievement to the decisive leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi since 2014. Speaking at a "Mann Ki Baat" listening event in Assam’s Dibrugarh, Sonowal praised the Prime Minister’s monthly radio address for inspiring millions with stories of courage, innovation, and national pride. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji...