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flag India's 2026 budget funds 20 new waterways, ship hubs, and shipping growth, prioritizing infrastructure over ecological restoration.

flag 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. flag 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. flag While the Namami Gange Mission gets Rs 3,100 crore, ecological restoration receives no dedicated funding, highlighting a focus on infrastructure over conservation. flag 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.

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