Mumbai: The Government of Odisha presented its forward-looking vision for sustainable and integrated transport development at Maritime Week 2025 held in Mumbai.

Participating in the high-level panel discussion on “Navigating Growth: Inland Waterways in the Forefront of Future Transport and Logistics”, Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development and Commerce & Transport Departments, highlighted Odisha’s proactive initiatives to strengthen inland and coastal waterway connectivity.

The session deliberated on reviving and modernising India’s inland waterways as a low-cost, efficient, and environmentally responsible mode of cargo transport. Discussions focused on coastal–inland connectivity, multimodal integration, long-haul cargo movement, and cost competitiveness, positio

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