The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and Amazon Seller Services Private Limited (Amazon) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
It focuses on enhancing cargo movement and transporting customer shipments and products through inland waterways, specifically utilizing the river Ganga (National Waterway 1).
The partnership allows Amazon to leverage all modes of transport in the country, including rail, air, water, and surface.
The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways aims to increase inland water transport volumes significantly by 2030 and surpass 500 MMT by 2047, as per the Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.
The plan includes increasing the number of operational waterways to 23 by 2030, with a vision to surpass 50 operational waterways by 2047.