- Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal outlined plans to increase the share of coastal shipping and inland waterways freight from the current 6% to 12% by 2047. - The initiative forms part of the broader Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 aimed at optimizing logistics costs and promoting green, sustainable transportation. - Boosting modal share for waterways aims to reduce carbon emissions and decongest road and rail networks. - **Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047:** A comprehensive strategic roadmap launched by the Indian government to revitalize the maritime sector, aiming to boost coastal and waterway freight share to 12% by 2047. - **Sagarmala Programme:** A flagship government initiative launched to promote port-led development, leveraging India's coastline and waterways to minimize logistics costs and enhance trade competitiveness. - **Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways:** The nodal union ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations, and laws relating to ports, shipping, and inland water transport in India. **Introduction** Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced a strategic roadmap to double India's coastal and waterway freight share to 12% by 2047 under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision, aiming to curb logistics costs and promote green multimodal transport. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal outlined plans to increase the share of coastal shipping and inland waterways freight from the current 6% to 12% by 2047. - The initiative forms part of the broader Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 aimed at optimizing logistics costs and promoting green, sustainable transportation. - Boosting modal share for waterways aims to reduce carbon emissions and decongest road and rail networks. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047:** A comprehensive strategic roadmap launched by the Indian government to revitalize the maritime sector, aiming to boost coastal and waterway freight share to 12% by 2047. - **Sagarmala Programme:** A flagship government initiative launched to promote port-led development, leveraging India's coastline and waterways to minimize logistics costs and enhance trade competitiveness. - **Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways:** The nodal union ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations, and laws relating to ports, shipping, and inland water transport in India.