Inland Vessels Act, 2021

Inland Vessels Act, 2021
Parliament of India
  • An Act to promote economical and safe transportation and trade through inland waters, to bring uniformity in application of law relating to inland waterways and navigation within the country, to provide for safety of navigation, protection of life and cargo, and prevention of pollution that may be caused by the use or navigation of inland vessels, to ensure transparency and accountability of administration of inland water transportation, to strengthen procedures governing the inland vessels, their construction, survey, registration, manning, navigation and such other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
CitationAct No. 24 of 2021
Territorial extentIndia
Passed byLok Sabha
Passed29 July 2021
Passed byRajya Sabha
Passed2 August 2021
Assented to byPresident
Assented to11 August 2021
Commenced
  • 16 February 2022–Section 1 and 106
  • 7 June 2022–Section 2 to 105 and 107 to 114
Legislative history
Initiating chamber: Lok Sabha
Bill titleThe Inland Vessels Bill, 2021
Bill citationBill No. 99 of 2021
Introduced bySarbananda Sonowal (MoP,S&W)
Introduced22 July 2021
Passed29 July 2021
Revising chamber: Rajya Sabha
Passed2 August 2021
Repeals
Inland Vessels Act, 1917
Status: In force

The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Act No. 24 of 2021)[1] is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to replace the colonial-era Inland Vessels Act, 1917.[2] It was enacted for regulating inland water transport.

It establishes a unified framework for the registration, safety, and operation of inland vessels across the country, promoting uniformity, safety, and efficiency in inland water transport.[3]

References

  1. ^ "The Inland Vessels Act, 2021". www.indiacode.nic.in. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Parliament passes landmark 'Inland Vessels Bill, 2021' to repeal and replace the existing Inland Vessels Act, 1917". www.pib.gov.in. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  3. ^ "The Inland Vessels Bill, 2021". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
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