Waterways and ports
Waterways and ports
Mehair eyes role in regional connectivity scheme
MJUMBAI: Maritime Energy Heli Air Services (MEHAIR) is set to become a player in the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) as the government makes way...
Krishna to get air-conditioned water buses
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh Tourism department is going to launch an air-conditioned water bus service on Krishna River at the Bhavani Island.
The water bus...
Government plans waterdromes for seaplanes
DELHI: The government will conduct a feasibility study to explore the possibility of having waterdromes for operating seaplanes, a senior official said on October...
Goa airport to offer luxury catamaran service
PANAJI: The tourists arriving at the Goa airport will be able to take an inland waterway route to reach to their destinations after alighting...
NFF questions Goa port plan
PANAJI: The National Fishworkers Forum (NFF), national level body spearheading the cause of fisherfolk and coastal communities on Saturday questioned the intention of Union...
Shipping, Tourism ministries review policy draft for cruise tourism
MUMBAI: The ministries of tourism and shipping have reviewed the detailed report prepared by Bermello, Ajamil and Partners, EY and Finance for Cruise Destinations...
J&K CM for reviving water transport in Jhelum to boost tourism
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday stressed on introduction of inland water transport in river Jhelum to boost tourism and also provide an...
A Jhelum cruise for just Rs 25!
SRINAGAR: Owing to rising demand for Jhelum cruise, Jammu and Kashmir's tourism department on Wednesday decided to continue operation of water transport on river...
Kovalam-Kasaragod waterway to be completed by 2020
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The development of the entire Kovalam-Kollam-Kottapuram-Kasaragod waterway is expected to be completed and made navigable by 2020, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said.
“It...
Kochi to get a new cruise ship terminal next year
KOCHI: Kochi is going to get a new cruise ship terminal next year.
The Cochin Port Trust, the government entity that manages the all-weather natural...