: Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 11:53 AM IST
Waterways are set to be the new highways in our future, writes Dr Niranjan Hiranandani, NAREDCO President
They are cost-effective, environment-friendly and can supplement the congested and pressured road and rail networks
If we were to say transportation is to the country what blood circulation is to the body, it would not be an exaggeration. Transportation has always played an important role when it comes to the development of the country. Given its diverse topography, India enjoys a plethora of transportation to choose from. Inland waterways are one of the options, the least developed so far.