India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

India is building a safer and smarter inland navigation ecosystem as waterway traffic expands. Hydrographic surveys and fairway maintenance keep channels navigable, while India's first riverine lighthouses on the Brahmaputra add long-range support for 24x7 navigation. Digital platforms provide real-time depth, route and weather information. Together, these interventions are strengthening navigation safety, improving predictability and supporting the growing movement of cargo across India's waterways.

Dredging is the process of removing sediments from the bottom of water bodies. Dredging work is carried out across stretches of National Waterways in order to improve their navig...