Inland Water Transport Development Company

Inland Water Transport Development Company
Company typeGovernment Initiative
IndustryTransport
Headquarters
Rawalpindi
,
Pakistan
Area served
Indus River Corridor (From Port Qasim to Nowshera)
Key people
Mr. Naeem Sarfraz (Initiator)
ServicesInland navigation
OwnerGovernment of Punjab, Pakistan
Websiteiwt.punjab.gov.pk

The Inland Water Transport Development Company (IWTDC) is an initiative launched by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan established in 2014.[1][2] The primary objective of this company is to establish an inland water transport system spanning the corridor of the Indus River, extending from Port Qasim to Nowshera.[3] It is situated in Rawalpindi. Additionally, operational facilities are in the process of being established at Daudkhel and at three field camps along the River Indus.[4]

Background

The Inland Water Transport Development Company (IWTDC) was established under Section 42 of the Companies Act 2017. The Government of Punjab plays a pivotal role in financing and wholeheartedly backing the company's endeavors to develop and substantiate the advantages of water transport.[5][2] The endeavor to create a navigation channel stemmed from the collaborative efforts of a group of private sector professionals, with Naeem Sarfraz at the helm.[6] These dedicated efforts spanned numerous years in pursuit of this goal.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "India, inland water transport and water rights". The Express Tribune. January 27, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "The Company | Inland Water Transport Development Company".
  3. ^ "Welcome to Inland Water Transport Development Company | Inland Water Transport Development Company".
  4. ^ "Pakistan Inland water transport". Pakistan Defence. December 27, 2018.
  5. ^ Abbas, Hassan (February 25, 2016). "The Indus Inland Waterways System – the next big thing for Asia?". DAWN.COM.
  6. ^ "دریائی راستے پاکستان کی تقدیر بدل سکتے ہیں". Independent Urdu. February 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "Background | Inland Water Transport Development Company".
  8. ^ "GSSR - Global Social Sciences Review". www.gssrjournal.com. doi:10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).57. S2CID 248443870.
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