Lok Sabha Question No. 880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Feasibility Study on Inland Waterways
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA N,lINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 880 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7TH FEBUARY,  2019

## FEASIBILITY  STUDY ON INLAND WATERWAYS

## 880- SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.,

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to stale:

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- (a)  whether it is a fact that the Government  has completed  feasibility  study on introduction of inland  waterways  on many rivers across  the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the Government  is likely to order detai ed project report as soon as the States express their willingness  and if sc-r, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government  did not expect any money for the project from the States other than their participation  in the special purpose vehicle; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (c) : To promote lnland  Water  Transport in the counlry,  11'1 (including  5 existing  and 106 new) National Waterways (NWs) spread over 24 states have been declared under the National Waterways  Act, 2016. Feasibility studies  have been undertaken  by the lnland Waterways Authority  of lndia (lWAl) for the  '106  new NWs. The Feasibility studies  are shared with the concerned  State Governments'  and based on their comments/suggestions and outcome  of these reports, a view is taken to prepare Detailed  Project Fleport (DPR) on the development of NWs. As per the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) completed so far, 30 NWs have been found to be technically  vrable. Their list is at Annex-1. Otrt of these 30 NWs, development activities have been initiated on 10 NWs listed at Annex-2.
- (d) & (e) : lWAl is undertaking  development of National Wateruays  for prurposes  of shipping and navigation from the Government  Budgetary Support  (GBS)/lnternal  and Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR)  and multilateral  funding  provided  by the Central  Government. Necessary support  is requested  from the State Governments  from time to time as per requirement  for matters related to acquisition  of land, law and order, water, electricity  etc. which come under the purview of State Governments.

## LIST OF 30 NATIONAL WATERWAYS FOUND FEASIBLE:

| SI no.   | River/Canal (NWs)                                                  | States                 |   Lenqth (km) |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|---------------|
| 1        | GHAGHRA RrVER (NW-40)                                              | U.P & Bihar            |           354 |
| 2        | KOSI RIVER (NW-58)                                                 | Bihar                  |           236 |
| 3        | GANDAK R|VER (NW-37)                                          | B har & U.P            |           296 |
| 4        | SU NDERBANS WATERWAY (NW-97)                                       | West Bengal            |           201 |
| 5        | cUMBERJUA RIVER (NW-27)                                            | Goa                    |            17 |
| 6        | MANDOVT RrVER (NW-68)                                              | Goa                    |            41 |
| 7        | ZUARI RIVER (NW-1 11                                               | Goa                    |            50 |
| 8        | BARAK R|VER (NW-16)                                           | Assam                  |           121 |
| I        | RUPNARAYAN RIVER (NW-86)                                           | West Bengal            |            45 |
| 10       | SUBANSIRI RIVER (NW-95)                                            | Assam                  |           106 |
| 11       | BA|TARNT R|VER (NW-14)                                   | Odisha                 |            48 |
| 12       | MAHANADT -LUNA RIVER (NW-64)                                       | Odisha                 |            98 |
| 13       | AMBA RIVER (NW-10)                                                 | Maharashtra            |            45 |
| 14       | REVADANDA CREEK - KUNDALIKA RIVER (NW-85)                          | Maharashtra            |            31 |
| 15       | MAHI RIVER (NW-66)                                                 | Gujarat                |           247 |
| 16       | NARMADA RIVER (NW-73)                                              | Gujarat & Maharashtrzt |           226 |
| 17       | TAP| R|VER (NW-100)                                      | Gujarat                |           173 |
| 18       | SUBARNAREKHA RIVER (NW-96)                                         | Odisha                 |            30 |
| 19       | AJOY (AJAY) RIVER (NW-7)                                           | Wqsl !9!ggl            |            19 |
| 20       | tcHAMATI RrVER (NW-44)                                             | Wesl le!94             |            63 |
| 21       | KABTNI RIVER (NW-51)                                               | Karnataka              |            23 |
| 22       | cHAPORA RIVER (NW-25)                                              | Goa                    |            25 |
| 23       | DABHOL CREEK - VASHISHTI RIVER (NW-28)                             | Maharashtra            |            45 |
| 24       | MAPUSA - MOIDE RIVER (NW-71)                                       | Goa                    |            27 |
| 25       | sAVtTRr RIVER (BANKOT CREEK) (NW-89)                               | Maharashtra            |            45 |
| 26       | GURUPUR RIVER (NW-43)                                              | Karnataka              |            10 |
| 27       | ALAPPUZHA- CHANGANASSERY CANAL (NW-B)                              | Kerala                 |            29 |
| 28       | ALAPPUZHA- KOTTAYAM ATHIRAMPUZHA CANAL (NW-g)                      | Kerala                 |            52 |
| 29       | KOTTAYAM-VAIKOM CANAL (NW-59)                                      | Kerala                 |            19 |
| 30       | Kalyan-Thane-Mumbai Waterway, Vasai Creek and Ulhas river (NW- 53) | Maharashtra            |           145 |

## List of 10 viable NWs on which development activities have been initiated

| Name of the Waterway                                   | Status and Time-frame                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1. River Barak (NW-16)                                 | Development at a cost of Rs. 76.01 crore for years 2016-17 to 2019-20 for Phase -1 of NW-16 from Silchar to Bhanga has commenced. Maintenance dredging for fairway development work in Silchar-Bhanga stretch has commenced. Consultant has been engaged for the upgradation of terminals at Badarpur, Karimganj and new floating terminal at Silchar. Watenrray is operational with |
| 2. River Gandak (NW-37)                                | Development at a cost of to 2018-19 including commenced. Waterway infrastructu re facility. Rs. 12.91 crore for years 2017-18 fairway maintenance work has is operational with limited                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Waterways in Goa                                       | A proposal for the development of NWs in Goa at an estimated cost of Rs.22.65 crore for years 2017-18 to 2018-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 3. NW-27-Cumberjua 4. NW 68 - Mandovi 5. NW 111 -Zuari | 19 has been approved. Work is proposed to be executed through Government of Goa with the assistance of Mormugao Port Trust. A Tripartite MoU has been signed for the commencement of works. Tendering for 4 floating jetties is under process. NWs of Goa are operational.                                                                                                           |
| 6. Alappuzha- Kottayam - Athirampuzha Canal (NW-e)     | Proposal for development of the waterway at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.60 crore for years 2017-18 to 2018-19 has been approved. Night navigation facilities'has been procured and installed. Dredging is proposed departmentally. Watenvay is already operational for ferry services.                                                                                                |
| 7. River Rupnarayan (Nw-86)                            | Proposal for development of the waterway cost of Rs. 24.00 crore for years 2017-18 been approved. Work has been awarded floating terminal. Tendering for dredging is stage. Watenruay is operational. at an estimated to 2018-19 has for setting up of at an advanced                                                                                                                |
| 8.Sunderbans Waterways (NW-e7)                         | Proposal for the development of waterway at an estimated cost of Rs. 18.'10 crore for years 2017-18 to 2018-19 has been approved. Work order has been issued for dredging. Waterway is part of lndo-Bangladesh Protocol route and already operational for vessels.                                                                                                                   |
| 9. River Kosi (NW-58)                                  | Project proposal sanctioned for Rs. 15.68 crore for years 2018-19 to 2019-20 to develop the watenvay with minimum required infrastructure (bandalling, channel marking, floating terminals and conducting monthly survey etc.). Watenrvay is operational.                                                                                                                            |
| 10. River Ghagra (NW-40)                               | An amount of Rs. 1'1.60 crore for years 2018-19 to 2019-20 has been approved for fairway development by bandalling and day channel marking, creation of floating terminals and monthly surveys. Waterway is operational.                                                                                                                                                             |