A high-value consignment of granulated blast furnace slag along with TMT bars has reached Pandu in Guwahati from Kolkata via the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route, highlighting the growing use of inland waterways for cargo movement.
Shipped by Tata Steel Ltd., Kolkata, for Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Guwahati, the consignment comprised 23,980 bags weighing around 1,199 MT, along with an additional 300 MT of TMT bars, marking a significant bulk cargo movement through the route.
The cargo was transported via Tug MV Trishul along with barges D.B. Dikhu and D.B. Ajay, demonstrating coordinated inland vessel operations across the protocol route connecting India and Bangladesh.
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The movement reflects the increasing adoption of inland waterways for bulk and high-value cargo, particularly in the eastern corridor, where such routes are being utilised to improve logistics efficiency and reduce dependency on conventional transport modes.
In a statement, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said, “A high-value consignment of granulated blast furnace slag along with TMT bars reached Pandu in Guwahati via the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route, highlighting the growing efficiency of inland waterways.”
The ministry further stated, “The successful movement underscores the increasing use of inland waterways for bulk cargo, improving logistics efficiency and regional connectivity, with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) playing a key role in enabling such seamless operations.”
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