Mumbai: The government, after three failed attempts, is hopeful of introducing the Inland Waterways Bill, which seeks to convert 101 rivers across the country into waterways, in the upcoming winter session of Parliament.

"We have failed thrice to introduce the Bill. But now, I am confident we will be able to introduce it this session," Union Minister for Waterways, Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari said at an Indo-US event here today.