Did you know #India has approx. 5600 km of inland waterways, of this, about 4700 km constitute India’s National Waterway system?
Yet, the share of inland waterways in India’s transport mix is only 0.5% even though it is the key to the overall logistics chain. This mode of transport can reduce high logistics costs which equal to almost 15% of the country’s GDP. The government of India is now seeking to revive inland water transportation in the country.
Stay tuned, we will share updates as this endeavor matures further. Read some more facts about this mode of transport: http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/india/brief/ports
Ports
India’s 7,500 km long coastline is dotted with some 200 ports, of which twelve are classified as major ports, falling under the jurisdiction of the Government of India, while the rest come under individual state governments.
http://thetimes24.com/ports/
