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India’s expanding inland waterways network links river freight with roads, railways, terminals and logistics hubs.

Can India’s river freight boom cut logistics costs, road congestion and emissions?

Lower per-tonne freight costs, sharply lower fuel use, multimodal terminals, Jalvahak incentives and private investment are shaping a system in which heavy cargo can move by river for the longest, most efficient leg of journeys.

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River Linking Project Part I

Linking rivers of India: Why it matters

When you look closely at India’s Geography and weather patterns, one truth becomes immediately clear: the country does not suffer from an absolute, natural shortage of water. The true crisis lies in water management.

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