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Urban Water Transport System in Indian Cities

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: India

Source: The Statesman

Project
Planned

The Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) is planning to introduce a water transport system in urban cities across India, aiming to enhance urban mobility by utilizing existing waterways. This initiative is inspired by the success of the Kochi Water Metro project and aims to ease road traffic congestion in 15 cities, including Guwahati.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Road, Mass Transit
Location
India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Statesman

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The project “Urban Water Transport System in Indian Cities” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Statesman.

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The Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) is planning to introduce a water transport system in urban cities across India, aiming to enhance urban mobility by utilizing existing waterways. This initiative is inspired by the success of the Kochi Water Metro project and aims to ease road traffic congestion in 15 cities, including Guwahati.

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India

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Water Supply and Storage, Road, Mass Transit

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2025-01-21

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