On February 10, 2026, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) facilitated the movement of Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) through inland waterways. An ODC consignment weighing 189.260 metric tonnes is being transported via National Waterway-2 (Brahmaputra) and has reached Pandu in Guwahati. Its final destination is at the Tata Semiconductor Assembly in Morigaon. The cargo started its journey from Diamond Harbour and is being ferried by MV Chitrangada through the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR) via Dhubri. It is scheduled for unloading at Silghat. The release ID is 2226021. The visitor counter is at 165.
Key Entities Referenced
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI): The entity that facilitated the movement of Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) through inland waterways.
National Waterway-2 (Brahmaputra): The waterway used to transport the ODC consignment to Assam.
Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR): The route used to transport the ODC consignment to Assam.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The ministry responsible for IWAI and inland waterways.
Assam: The state where the semiconductor ecosystem is being strengthened by the ODC consignment.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
IWAI Facilitates ODC Movement via Inland
Waterways to Boost Assam’s Semiconductor
Ecosystem
Posted On: 10 FEB 2026 7:14PM by PIB Delhi
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has facilitated another major milestone in the movement
of Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) through inland waterways, reinforcing its commitment to efficient and
environmentally sustainable transport.
An ODC consignment weighing 189.260 metric tonnes, crucial for strengthening Assam’s semiconductor
ecosystem, is being transported via National Waterway–2 (Brahmaputra) and has reached Pandu in
Guwahati today. Its final destination is at the Tata Semiconductor Assembly in Morigaon.
The cargo commenced its journey from Diamond Harbour, is being ferried by MV Chitrangada through
the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR) via Dhubri, and is scheduled for unloading at Silghat.
This movement underscores the growing role of inland waterways as a smooth, cost-effective and green
logistics alternative for heavy and specialised cargo.
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(Release ID: 2226021) Visitor Counter : 165
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