In a major boost to India’s inland water transport, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has facilitated another major milestone in the movement of Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) through inland waterways, reinforcing its commitment to efficient and environmentally sustainable transport.
An ODC consignment weighing 189.260 metric tonnes, crucial for strengthening Assam’s semiconductor ecosystem is being transported via National Waterway-2 (Brahmaputra).
The cargo en route to Tata Semiconductor Assembly in Morigaon has reached Pandu today.
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The journey began at Diamond Harbour, is being ferried by the vessel MV Chitrangada through the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR), passing through Dhubri. The consignment is scheduled for unloading at Silghat before reaching its final designation.
This latest development aligns with India’s broader push to leverage its extensive network of navigable rivers to support industrial growth, reduce logistics costs, and promote green transport.
This movement underscores the growing role of inland waterways as a smooth, cost-effective and green logistics alternative for heavy and specialised cargo.
