Lok Sabha Question No. 3141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Inland Waterways
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3141

To BE ANSWERED  oN 12'n MARCH, 2o2o

## INLAND WATERWAYS

## 3141. SHRI M,BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will  the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased to state:

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- (a) the number of inland waterways developed and proposed to be developed during next three years, State/ UT-wise;
- (b) the details of the funds allocated/  utilised for development  of inland waterways during last the five years, year and State/ UT-wise; and
- (c) whether the Dhubri river port is in the list of, to be developed  ports and if so, the present  condition/ status thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b)  The details of pro.lects  initiated on National  Waterways  (NWs)  by the lnland  Waterways Authority of lndia (lWAl) in various States  are as under:
- (i) NW-1 (Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly  river system from Allahabad to Haldia) in Uttar Pradesh,  Bihar, Jharkhand  and West Bengal; NW-2 (River Brahmaputra from Dhubn to Sadiya)  in Assam; NW-3 (West Coast Canal from Kottapuram to Kollam along with Udyogmandal  and Champakara  Canals) in Kerala, have already been developed  with farrway, navigational aids,  Jetties  and terminals with mechanized equipment handling facilities for loading  and unloading of cargo. These  NWs are operational and vessels are plying on them. ln addition,  NW-10 (river Amba)  in Maharashtra,  NW-68  (river Mandovi) in Goa, NW-73 (river  Narmada) in Gujarat, NW-83  (Rajpuri Creek)  in Maharashtra, NW85 (Revadanda  Creek  - Kundalika  River System)  in Maharashra,  NW-91 (Shastri  riverJargad  creek system)  in Maharashtra,  NW-97 (Sunderbans  Waterways)  in West Bengal, NW-100 (river Tapi)  in Gujarat  & Maharashtra and NW-1  '1  1 (river  Zuari) in Goa are also operatronal.
- (ii) lWAl is implementing  the Jal Marg Vikas Project  (JMVP)  at an estimated cost of Rs.5369.18 crore for capacity  augmentation of navigation  on NW-1 on the HaldiaVaranasi stretch of Ganga with technical  and financial assistance of the World  Bank.

Under JMVP projects  worth Rs.1800  crore (approx.) have commenced  on ground in a time period of three years after statutory clearances.

- (iii) Fairway  development works in Vijayawada-Muktyala  stretch of river Krishna  in Andhra Pradesh (Part of NW-4) have been completed.  Fabrication of four floating pontoons and land acquisition  for fixed terminals (4 nos.) at lbrahimpatnam, Harischandrapuram,  Muktyala and Madipadu has been taken up.
- (iv) Details of activities initiated  on B viable new NWs State-wise,  are given at Annex.

The details of Budget Estimate, Revised Estimate and Expenditure on development  of NWs during the last 5 years are as under.

(Rs. in crore)

| Year      | Budget Estimate               | Revised Estimate                | Exp.                               |
|-----------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| 201 5-16  | 323.19 (Grants)               | 321.91 (Grants)                 | 321 91(Grants)                     |
| 2016-17   | 391.01 (Grants) + 340.00 EBRs | 362.3'1 (Grants) + 340.00 EBRs  | 358.41(Grants) + 237.32 (EBR)      |
| 2017-18   | 270.00 (Grants) + 660.00 EBRs | 426.0914 (Grants) + 660.00 EBRs | 426.0914 (Grants) + 335.2686 (EBR) |
| 201 B-1 9 | 480.00 (Grants)               | 862.49 (Grants)                 | 862.49 (Grants) + 111.94 (EBR)     |
| 2019-20   | 750.36 (Grants)               | 526.80 (Grants)                 | 637.78 (up to 29.02.2020)          |

Note:- Funds available from EBRs are being utilized  for projects  for capital expenditure  in F.y. 2016-17 to 2019-20

- (c) An lnland  Water Transport (lVW)  cum Ro-Ro terminal at Dhubri (Assam)  on the north bank of NW-2 (river Brahmaputra)  has been constructed  by lnland Waterways  Authority  of lndia (lWAl) in 2O1Z at a cost of Rs. 48.41 crore and the terminal is operational at present.

| Name of the WaterwaY and                                                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| l.River Barak (NW-16) in Assam                                          | DevelopmentatacostofRs.T6.0lcroreforPhase-1ofNW-16from silchar to Bhanga has commenced. This includes maintenance Jredging, upgrad'ation of terminals at Badarpur and Karimganl. WatJrwIV is operational with limited infrastructure facility.                                                                                                                      |
| 2. River Gandak (NW-37) in Bihar                                        | lnitial development process has been completed as per requirement. Further development process will be synchronized with cargo                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Waterways in Goa 3. Nw-27-Cumberjua 4. NW-68 - Mandovi 5. NW-111 -Zuari | A Tripartite MoU has been signed with Government of Goa and Mormugao Port Trust for development of NWs in Goa. Development of NW-s in Goa at an estimated cost of Rs.22.65 crore has commenced. NWs of Goa are operational' lnstallation of 3 nos. floating Jetties amounting to Rs.11.33 crore on river Mandovi and one no. on river chapora on EPC basis has been |
| 6. Alappuzha - Kottayam - Athirampuzha Canal (NW-g) in Kerala           | have been installed. waterway is already operational for ferry services. Maintenance scheme for developmeni at a cost of Rs.0.82 crore was approved in May, 2019 for execution during 2019-20. Night navigation facilities                                                                                                                                          |
| 7. River RuPnaraYan (NW-86) in West Bengal                              | Development of the waterway at an estimated cost of Rs. 24.00 crore has commenced. Work has been awarded for setting up of floating terminal. Watenruay is opela!!91eL                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 8. Sunderbans WaterwaYs (NW-97) in West Bengal                          | Development of watenruay at an estimated cost of Rs.18.10 crore has commenced.UpgradationofinfrastructureatHemnagarhasbeen trkun up to han-dle cargo/ Passenger or customs/ lmmigration |"uqrir"m"nts. waterway is part of lndo-Bangladesh Protocol route                                                                                                      |