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India targets 12% water freight share by 2047

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 03 November 2026, 16:00 UTC ·9 sec listen

Sarbananda Sonowal has unveiled a plan to double the share of coastal shipping and inland waterways in India's freight movement to 12 percent by 2047. The proposal aims to expand the role of water-based transport.

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