Kochi Hosts Inland Waterways Development Council Meet

A big meeting about boats and ships that travel on rivers and lakes is happening in Kochi on January 23, 2026.

The meeting is called the Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) and it's the third time they're having it.

The main person in charge is Sarbananda Sonowal, who is the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

Other ministers from different states will also be there.

They will talk about how to make traveling on water better and sign some agreements to work together.

They will also talk about making boats that are better for the environment and how to make traveling on rivers more fun for tourists.

Kerala has some special waterways that are already working, and they will talk about making them even better.

They will also talk about building new systems for traveling on water in other parts of Kerala.