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Ministry of Ports Gets New Deputy Secretary

  • October 17, 2026
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Ankit, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 2016 batch belonging to the Customs and Indirect Taxes (C&IT) cadre, has been appointed Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in Delhi. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the appointment has been made under the […]

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National Waterways to Get 19 New Corridors by 2031

  • August 12, 2026
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India will add 19 new National Waterways over the next five years. The government identified these corridors mainly for cruise tourism and passenger ferry operations. This move follows the 2026-27 budget announcement and detailed feasibility studies. It marks a fresh push to unlock the country’s river transport potential. National Waterways Network Already Spans 111 Routes […]