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India's 2026 budget funds 20 new waterways, ship hubs, and shipping growth, prioritizing infrastructure over ecological restoration.
The 2026 Union Budget allocates funds to develop 20 new national waterways over five years, starting with National Waterway-5 in Odisha to boost cargo movement and industrial logistics.
It includes training centers, ship repair hubs in Varanasi and Patna, and a Coastal Cargo Promotion Scheme aiming to double inland and coastal shipping by 2047.
While the Namami Gange Mission gets Rs 3,100 crore, ecological restoration receives no dedicated funding, highlighting a focus on infrastructure over conservation.
The budget also increases spending on water resources, sanitation, and urban development, with new initiatives like City Economic Regions and municipal bonds to drive growth and job creation.
El presupuesto 2026 de la India financia 20 nuevas vías fluviales, centros de navegación y crecimiento del transporte marítimo, priorizando la infraestructura sobre la restauración ecológica.