Inland water transport terminal
20.02.2025
Inland water transport terminal
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For Prelims: About Inland water transport terminal, About Inland Waterways Authority of India |
Why in the news?
Recently, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways inaugurated an Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) on Brahmaputra in Assam’s Jogighopa.
About Inland water transport terminal:
- The terminal is set to transform the connectivity in the region and bolster our trilateral trade with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
- The foundation stone for the terminal was laid in February, 2021.
- It has been set up at a cost of Rs 82 crore.
- It has the potential to boost trade by reducing transportation expenditure and offering an eco-friendly and alternative mode of transport via the Brahmaputra river.
- By 2027, this terminal is expected to handle cargo of 1 million tonnes per annum.
About Inland Waterways Authority of India:
- It is a statutory body established under the Inland Waterways Authority of India Act (IWAI), 1985.
- Purpose: The Authority primarily undertakes projects for development and maintenance of IWT infrastructure on national waterways through grants received from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
- It presently has five regional offices in Guwahati (Assam), Patna (Bihar), Kochi (Kerala), Bhubaneswar (Odisha) and Kolkata (West Bengal).
- Headquarter: Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Source: The Hindu
Consider the following statements regarding the Inland Waterways Authority of India:
Statement-I: It is responsible for the development and maintenance of infrastructure on national waterways.
Statement-II: It operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.
B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.
Answer D