Mode · Inland waterways
Freight on the river.
Bulk moves on the Ganga and the Brahmaputra, with a truck at each landing.
- 145.5 MT on National Waterways FY2024-25 · PIB
- +9.34% growth in a year PIB
- 111 waterways declared National Waterways Act, 2016
- 2,660 km Indo-Bangladesh Protocol route IWAI
How it moves
Link by link
- Mine / plant SSL
- To the landing SSL
- Barge Our desk
- From the landing SSL
- Consignee SSL
Scale
Million tonnes a year, by mode
Go deeper
The atlas behind this mode
Frequently asked questions
What moves on India’s rivers?
Mostly bulk: coal, iron ore, iron ore fines, sand and fly ash made up over 68% (PIB, FY2024-25).
Why would I use a waterway?
For large, steady bulk volumes along the Ganga or Brahmaputra belts, a barge can take trucks off long congested roads. Our desk checks whether it fits your lane.
Ask whether the river fits.
Our desk replies on WhatsApp and confirms your price, which we never publish.