| Record Cargo Traffic | 145.5 MMT in FY 2024-25, up from 18.1 MMT in FY 2013-14; CAGR of 20.86%. |
| 9.34% YoY growth from FY 2023-24. |
| Top 5 commodities: Coal, Iron Ore, Iron Ore Fines, Sand, Fly Ash (68% of total cargo). |
| Expansion of NWs | NWs increased from 5 (2014) to 111 (under NW Act, 2016). |
| Operational length grew from 2,716 km to 4,894 km. |
| 29 National Waterways currently operational. |
| Infrastructure | MMTs, IMTs, floating and community jetties built. |
| Examples: MMTs at Varanasi, Haldia, Pandu, Jogighopa; terminals at Dhubri, Bogibeel. |
| Digital & Green Tech | Tools: LADIS, RIS, PANI, MIRS. |
| Green vessels: Hybrid Electric Catamarans, Hydrogen-fueled boats. |
| Passenger Movement | 1.61 crore passenger movement recorded in 2023-24. |
| Jalvahak Scheme | Launched in Dec 2024; ₹95.42 crore outlay. |
| 35% reimbursement on operating cost for shifting cargo to waterways. |
| Tonnage Tax Extension | Extended to inland vessels from Feb 2025. |
| Regulatory Framework | Regulations notified in 2025 for private jetties/terminals. |
| Port Integration | MMTs and IMTs transferred to Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata. |
| Digitisation | Centralised vessel and crew registration portal like Vahan/Sarathi. |
| Cargo Aggregation Hubs | Freight Village at Varanasi; Integrated Cluster-cum-Logistics Park at Sahibganj. |
| Indo-Bangladesh Protocol | Trial on Routes 5 & 6 between Maia and Sultanganj successful. |
| PSU Engagement | Over 140 PSUs engaged to shift cargo to IWT. |
| Ministries involved: Petroleum, Coal, Fertiliser, Steel. |
