Lok Sabha Question No. 4944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Development of National Waterways
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Hibi Eden

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## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF PORTS,  SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED eUEST|ON NO- 49,t4

ANSWERED ON 31/03/2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL WATERWAYS

4944. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

will the Minister  of PoRTS, sHtPptNG  AND WATERWAyS  be pleased  to state:

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- (a) the present status of progress made so far in the development of the already declared  National waterways;
- whether  the Government  has taken any step on priority basis to implement the development process  of National  waterway (NW) No. 3, if so, the details thereof along with the steps being taken therefor;
- (d) if so, the details including  the estimated expenditure, name of the project  and location during each of the last three  years;  and
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote the development of the national waterway portion within the Ernakulam  parliamentary  constituency;
- (e) whether  the Government  has any plans  to allocate  additional resources for the development  of the national wateruay portion in Ernakulam,  if so, the details
- thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (sHRr  SARBANANDA  SONOWAL)

- The present  status of progress made in the development of the already .
- (a) declared  National waterways as on 28.02.2023  is at Annexure-1
- Steps taken for development of National  Waterway-3  (NW-3)  are detailed at
- (b) Annexure-2.
- As the part of development  of the National Wateruay-3,steps  taken in
- (c) Ernakulam  District  are detailed  at Annexure-3.
- (d)TheexpenditureincurredontheprojectsfordevelopmentofNW-3,8&9in Kerala  (including  the project in Ernakulam district) during the last three  years is detailed  here under:
- (e) For continuation  of on-going works of fairway  development,  operations  and Maintenance (o&M) of terminals and navigational aids etc. of NW-3 (including the portion  in Ernakulam),Rs.20 Crore has been approved under Delegated lnvestment Board (DlB) appraised Projects.

| BudgetHeadMaterwaYs                      | (inCroreRs.   | (inCroreRs.   | (inCroreRs.   |
|------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
|                                          | 2019-20       | 2020- 21.     | 2021-22       |
| NW-3(WestCoastcanal), NW-8 &NW-ginKerala | 26.06         | 21 .52        | 10.83         |

Annexure-1

## Development works taken up bv lnland waterwavs Authoritv  of lndia flwAl) on National Wateruvavs  (NWs)

|   Sr No. | Works on NWs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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|        1 | JalMargVikas Project (JMVP) on NW-1 lvaranasi-Haldia stretcfr, 1390 km) at the Economic Affairs cost of Rs. 5369.18 Cr. approved by Cabinet Committee on (CCEA) on 03.01.2018. Major Components are: Sub Project with States @ @ @ New Navigational Lock Gate at Farakka (West Bengal) Development of Community Jetty in Uttar pradesh Fairuvay Development Farakka - Kahalgaon stretch (146 Km) - (W.8., Jharkhand & Bihar) Sultanganj - Mahenderpur stretch (7akm)- (Bihar) Mahenderpur - Barh stretch (71 Km)- (Bihar) Channel Stabilization Works at 7 locations (JMVP-Il)-(U.p.) Tendering process for development of fainruay for the remaining stretches initiated (W.B., Bihar & U.P.). Arth Ganga (JMVP-ll) has been conceptualised to energize socio-economic- development along the banks of National Waterway-1 including river Hooghly. Project implementation under JMVP-Il may play a vital role in improving the livelihoods of communities living along the river with an aim to integrate people,s participation and economic development with Ganga re.juvenation. This programme |

## Sub-Projects  status under JMVP-Il is as under:

- . Development  of Community  Jetties  (HDPE,  Steel & concrete)  on NW-'1 Cluster  -  I (Uttar  Pradesh)
- . Development  of Community  Jetties (HDPE, Steel & concrete)  on NW-1 Cluster  -  ll (Bihar & Jharkhand)
- . Development  of Community  Jetties  (HDPE, Steel & concrete)  on NW-1 Cluster  -  lll  (West  Bengal)
- . Construction  of 5 pairs of Ro-Ro terminalsNIT issuance  by June 2023
- . Supply of FRP (12 nos.) and lnspection  Boats  (04 nos  )FRP boats (12 Nos.)
- . O&M and CAMC of River lnformation  Systems  (RlS) System  in SagarFarakka  stretch  at a cost of Rs. 10 92 cr' awarded  in June 2022'
- . Renovation  and Modernization  of Existing  Navigation  Lock at Farakka

## @r development  of National Waterway (NW)-2: 2

- . National  waterway 2 (NW-2) is a section of the Brahmaputra River having a length of 891 km between  Dhubri (Bangladesh  Border) and Sadiya (Assam)'
- . A project  @  474 Crore has been approved for comprehensive development of NW-2. The project  includes fairway  development,  construction  of terminals at Joghighopa  and Bogibeel besides other activities  viz ' Fairway Development,  O&M of Terminals & Vessels  etc.
- . Also, a pro.ject  for Construction  of Ship Repair  Facility  at Pandu' Guwahati  in Assam  @  cost of Rs. 208 Crore&  Alternate approach road to Pandu Port in Guwahati  @  cost of Rs.  '180  Crore has been approved  for implementation'

## Comprehensive  Project for development  of NW'16 & IBP route: 3

- . National Waterway-16 (NW-16)  is a section  of River Barak having a length of 121 km from Bhanga to Lakhipur  including lndo Bangladesh Protocol Route IBP route in lndia.
- o  A project  @  148 Crore has been approved for comprehensive development of NW-16 & lBP. The project includes  fairway  development,  construction  of

|       | terminals at Sonamura on Gumti River and Maia on Ganga River. lt also includes up-gradation of Badarpur and Karimganj terminals.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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| 4     | NW-3(West Coast Canal, Champakara&Udyogmandal Canals) projects -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| (i)   | Construction of new Navigational Lock at Thrikkunnapuzha, at a cost of Rs. 38 crore.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| ( ii) | Execution of balance capital dredging and widening in Edappallikotta and Kollam stretch, at a cost of Rs.6.75 cr.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| (iii) | Operation and maintenance works of fairway, terminals, navigational aids and vessels on annual basis on the waterway.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 5     | Projects on part of NW-4 {Krishna River Vijayawada - Muktyala Stretch)}: Projects completed so far include fairway development works in the Vijayawada- Muktyala stretch of river Krishna, fabrication /installation of four floating pontoons and land acquisition for the Ro-Ro terminals at Harshchandrapuram and Muktyala. Land acquisition for the Ro-Ro terminal at lbrahimpatnm is underway with the State Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for which fund has been transferred. |

- b Projects on part of NW-S fromPankapal  - Dhamra  Port  -  Mangalgadi-  Paradip Port covering  212 km is being developed  in phase-l with the following activities:
- a) Monthly  Longitudinal  Thalweg  Survey for assessing  depth and horizontal / vertical clearance  for cross structures  / bridges  (212 km).
- b) Consultancy  / Work has been initiated / completed  for: Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) followed by Front End Engineering Design (FEED)  for hydraulic interventions, modification of cross structures  for navigational  clearances. Environmental  clearance (ElA & EMp) including CRZ and Wildlife Clearance  - MoEF&CC  informed  on O5th Jan, 2021 lhat no EC is required.  Only CRZ & Wild life clearances  are to be obtained  from Govt. of Odisha.
- .  Navigational  clearance below existing power lines from Dhamra  / Paradip  to Pankapal  on deposit basis through  Govt. of Odisha  is nearing completion.
- .  Under New initiative movement  of Gypsum  started from IFFCO  Riverine  Jetty on NW-64 (Mahanadi) to Paradip Port (NW-s). Nearly 1,55,'181 MT have been shipped  till 31st October 2022. fhis will clear the huge accumulation of (approx. 52 million MT) gypsum  at the IFFCO plant. MoU signed between lWAl and UltraTech  cement for transport of the gypsum to its plants around  Hooghly-

|    | Ganga River systems in West Bengal and Bihar. . An Eol has been published for development of the wateruay transport on rivers Brahmani (NW-5) and Mahanadi (NW-64) under PPP for connecting Ports of Paradip and Dhamra to Kalingnagar - Talcher mining and industrial areas.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Ganga River systems in West Bengal and Bihar. . An Eol has been published for development of the wateruay transport on rivers Brahmani (NW-5) and Mahanadi (NW-64) under PPP for connecting Ports of Paradip and Dhamra to Kalingnagar - Talcher mining and industrial areas.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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| 7  | NW-8 (Alappuzha- Changanassery Canal)- Development proposed as per DPR recommendations. 24 hours navigational aids (15 nos.) provided at critical locations and being maintained.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | NW-8 (Alappuzha- Changanassery Canal)- Development proposed as per DPR recommendations. 24 hours navigational aids (15 nos.) provided at critical locations and being maintained.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 8  | NW-9 (Alappuzha - Kottayam - Athirampuzha Canal)- Development of the waterway at an estimated cost of INR 1.60 crore has commenced in 2017-18. Night navigation facilities (25 nos.) have been installed and maintained.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | NW-9 (Alappuzha - Kottayam - Athirampuzha Canal)- Development of the waterway at an estimated cost of INR 1.60 crore has commenced in 2017-18. Night navigation facilities (25 nos.) have been installed and maintained.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| I  | NW-27 Cumber.iua River                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | NWs of Goa are operational under a Tripartite MoU with Govt. of Goa, Marmugao Port Authority & lWAl.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 10 | NW-68 Mandovi River                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Development of NWs in Goa at an estimated cost of INR 22.65 crore has commenced. Work for installation of 04 nos.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 11 | NW-111 Zuari River                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | river floating Jetties amounting to Rs.'1 1 .33 crores on Mandoviand river Chapora taken up. ln addition, a fund of Rs 6.84 Crore has been released to Mormugao Port Authority on 02.04.2022 for induction of navigational Aids. A provision of Rs. 15 cr. has been made till 2023-24.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 12 | NW40 (River Ghagra -Ayodhya to Ghaghra-Ganga Confluence)- An amount of Rs. 11.60 cr. has been approved for fairway development by bandalling and day channel marking, creation of floating terminals and monthly                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | NW40 (River Ghagra -Ayodhya to Ghaghra-Ganga Confluence)- An amount of Rs. 11.60 cr. has been approved for fairway development by bandalling and day channel marking, creation of floating terminals and monthly                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 13 | development under NW-86 {Rupnarayan River (PratapPur to Geonkhali) in West Bengal}- Development of the waterway at an estimated cost of INR 24.00 crore has commenced. lmprovement to road from NH to water front terminal at Kolaghat at a cost of Rs.15.45 crore is being executed by lrrigation Dept., Govt. of West Bengal on deposit basis. Floating pontoon jetty is under construction for facilitating loading and unloading of fly-ash cargo. Permanent terminal is also proposed at Kolaghat | development under NW-86 {Rupnarayan River (PratapPur to Geonkhali) in West Bengal}- Development of the waterway at an estimated cost of INR 24.00 crore has commenced. lmprovement to road from NH to water front terminal at Kolaghat at a cost of Rs.15.45 crore is being executed by lrrigation Dept., Govt. of West Bengal on deposit basis. Floating pontoon jetty is under construction for facilitating loading and unloading of fly-ash cargo. Permanent terminal is also proposed at Kolaghat |

|    | through annual scheme.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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| 14 | NW-97 {Sunderbans Waterway (Namkhana to AtharaBankiKhal) in West Bengali- Development of waterway at an estimated cost of INR 18.10 crore has commenced. Navigational marks/buoys have been provided and maintained. Watenruay is part of lndo-Bangladesh Protocol route and already operational for vessels.                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 15 | NW 52 Kali River (Kodasalli Dam to Sadashivgad Bridge, Arabian Sea) in Karnataka through State Govt.- (Released fund of Rs.2.70 crore to Director, port & IWT Dept., Karwar, Govt. of Karnataka on 12.08.2021 (FY 2021-22) tor development of NW-52 (river Kali) on deposit basis through Govt. of Karnataka towards providing floating jetty (2 nos.) viz., Sadashivgad and Katne village (at a cost of Rs.2.54 crore) and navigational aids (at a cost of Rs.0.16 crore) for tourism promotion. |
| 16 | NW 44lchamati River (Bridge at Gobra to Bansjhari near Bangladesh Border) -As per the DPR prepared on lchamati river (NW-44), development of wateruray proposed in 10 Km stretch from Bansjhari, Mallikpur (Ch. 0 Km) to Parnaihati (Ch. 10 Km) in Class-lll standards and hydrographic survey activities in progress in above stretch.                                                                                                                                                           |
| 17 | NW STKopili River (BanthaiGaonTinali Bus Stop to Chandrapur No.2 confluence with Brahmaputra) - Development of Navigational route of 10 km stretch of NW-56 has been assigned to Dredging Corporation of lndia (DCl).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 18 | NW 3lDhansiri River (Morongi T.E. village Bridge to Numaligarh) -Dredging of River Dhansiri to facilitate ODC / OWC and project cargo movement assigned to Dredging Corporation of lndia (DCl).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

## Annexure-2

## The present  status of onqoing development  works in the National Watenrvav-3 in Kerala

| Name of the Project                                                                                                                                              | Status of Project                                                                          |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| a. Construction of new Navigational Lock at Thrikku nnapuzha, at a cost of Rs. 38 Cr.                                                                            | Entrusted to State lrrigation Department 61 progress achieved as on 28.02.2023 %           |
| b. Construction of Road over Bridge at Kovilthottam, at a cost of Rs.5.55 Cr (on 50% cost sharing basis with KMML).                                              | Entrusted to Harbour Engineering Department Govt. of Kerala.                               |
| c. Execution of balance capital dredging and widening in Edappallikotta and Kollam stretch, at a cost of Rs.6.75 Cr.                                             | Tendering was cancelled due to non-eligibility of bidders. Retendering initiated           |
| d. Lifting of 5 nos. High Tension Lines across Champakkara canal entrusted to Kerala State Electricity Board at a total cost of Rs. 5.15 Crore in February 2019. | The work taken up through Kerala State Electricity Board. 80% progress achieved.           |
| e. Repair of 40' Navigational lock at Thanneermukkom entrusted to lrrigation Department, Govt. of Kerala at a total project cost of Rs. 2.85 Crores.             | Work completed by State lrrigation Department in January 2020.                             |
| f. Lifting of High Tension Line at Karuthedam in Kochi - KottaPPuram stretch entrusted with KSEB at a total cost of Rs. 1.12 Crores.                             | Work completed in January, 2020.                                                           |
| g. Annual fairway maintenance works in NW-3 at a cost of Rs.7.42 cr is approved during the FY 2021-22.                                                           | Annual maintenance works at a cost of Rs.10.83 cr. commenced in April 2022Ior F.Y. 2022-23 |
| h. Operation and maintenance of IWT terminals in NW-3, at a cost of Rs.2.28 cr. is approved during the FY 2021-22.                                               | Annual maintenance works at a cost of Rs.10.83 cr. commenced in April 2022Ior F.Y. 2022-23 |

## An nexure-3

## As the part of development  of the National Waterway-3,following  activities are going  on in Ernakulam  District-

- o  Procurement and operation  of 2 Nos. of Ro-Ro vessels  vessels namely MV C.V Raman and MV Adishankara  provided  by lWAl for operation  by KSINC between  Bolghatty  and Willingdon lsland  since Feb., 2021,
- . Repair of Bolghatty  terminal,
- o  Maintenance  dredging in Udyogamandal  Canal.
- o  Construction of Rip-Rap type bank protection work at Udyogmandal Canal in NW-3 for a length of about 400 m. The work is expected to complete by February  2023.
- . Maintenance  of 24 hrs. navigational system in Chmapakara  Canal, Udyogmandal  Canal in West Coast Canal.
- o Construction  of Pile and Slab type bank protection  at Champakkara  Canal near Thykoodam Bridge for a length of 300 m and it is expected to complete by June 2023.
- o Maintenance dredging at Thevara  in Champakara Canal for 20,000 cum which is expected  to complete  by May 2023.