Sonowal Aims to Double Coastal and Waterway Freight Share to 12% by 2047, Boost Cruise Tourism - Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced ambitious plans to significantly boost India's maritime sector, targeting a doubling of coastal and ... Get Latest News on National only on lokmattimes.com. This initiative, part of the Coastal Cargo Promotion Scheme and Cruise Bharat Mission, also aims to attract one million sea cruise passengers by 2029.