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Double the share of inland water transport

Bharatiya Janata Party · Lok Sabha General Election 2024

Last updated 8 Jul 2026

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Original manifesto wording

“We will integrate inter-ministry initiatives like the National Waterway Project, Namami Gange, the National River Conservation Plan, Jal Marg Vikas Project and Arth Ganga, among others, to double the share of Inland Water Transport in transportation.”

From the Bharatiya Janata Party manifestoView Manifestop.47

Our Assessment

Inland water transport (IWT) cargo has grown sharply, from about 18 million tonnes in 2014 to around 146 million tonnes in 2025, driven by the Jal Marg Vikas Project, expansion of national waterways, the Arth Ganga model and convergence with Namami Gange. This represents a large increase in IWT activity, though the pledge’s specific aim of doubling IWT’s share of overall transportation is an ongoing target. Partial (strong action).