Lok Sabha Question No. 1920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: National Waterways Project
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1920

ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## NATIONAL WATERWAYS PROJECT

1920. SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:

पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the status of the development of 26 new National Waterways (NWs) based on technoeconomic feasibility  studies  including  the  details  of  physical  and  financial  targets  and  the extent to which these targets have been achieved;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  established  a  task  force  to  address  the  challenges  of varying and limited depths during the lean season, which can lead to erosion or excessive siltation of riverbanks earmarked for Inland Water Transport;
- (c) if so, the details of the task force and its objectives and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the impact of the Ro-Ro/Ro-Pax services initiated on various NWs on the growth of traffic on these waterways; and
- (e)  whether  any  impact  assessment has been carried out in this regard,  if  so,  the  details thereof and if not, the reasons for not conducting such an assessment?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a)  Status of the development of 26 New National Waterways (NWs) with progress achieved till 31.10.2024 is at Annexure.
- (b) and (c)To address the challenges of varying and limited depths during the lean season, Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) maintains the fairway through dredging and River conservancy works in the National Waterways.
- (d)  and  (e)  The  deployment  of  Ro-Ro  /  Ro-Pax  vessels  ensures  safer  and  comfortable commute for travellers while travelling across waterways and also reduces their travel time.

This facilitates multi modal handling and provides seamless last mile connectivity as well. The  Ro-Ro/  Ro-Pax  service  reduces  congestion  on  road  with  clean  and  green  mode  of transportation.  Further,  Ro-Ro/  Ro-Pax  vessels  have  also  been  handed  over  to  various State Governments for operation in National  Waterways across the country. The introduction  of  these  services  on  National  Waterway has  resulted  in  increase  in  traffic  on waterways.40,201 Tourists/ passengers in Uttar Pradesh,1,59,732 passengers and 24820 MT cargo in Assam and 34081 Twenty Equivalent Units (TEU) in Kerala moved by these Ro-Ro/Ro-Pax vessels on the National Waterways during the last  year.

## Status  of  the  development  of  26 New  National  Waterways  (NWs)  with  progress achieved till 31.10.2024:

|   Sl. No | NW Details of Waterways                                       | Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | NW 1 Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System (Haldia Allahabad) | - Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP). The major components are Multi-modal Terminal at Varanasi, Sahibganjand Haldia, Construction of New Navigational Lock at Farakka , modernisation of old lock gate at Farakka, Kalughat Intermodal Terminal, and Fairway Development Physical progress - 61.79%                                                                                                                                                         |
|        2 | NW 2 Brahmaputra River (Dhubri Sadiya)                        | - Comprehensive Development of NW-2. The major components are Construction of Bogibeel cargo terminal, Construction of terminal at Jogighopa, Development of Approach Road from Pandu Port Terminal to NH-27 and Development of Ship Repair Facility at Pandu, Guwahati (Assam) and fairway development. Physical progress - 71.23% Financial progress - 71.23%                                                                                         |
|        3 | NW 16 Barak River (Lakhipur Gram)                             | -Tuker Comprehensive Development of NW-16 & Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBP) The major components are Construction of Terminal at Sonamura on Gumti river, Up gradation of Badarpur and Karimganj Terminals, Construction of Office building, and residential complex alongwith boundary wall in Silchar and Procurement of one Amphibian Dredger and Survey Vessel and fairway development. Physical progress - 16.39% Financial progress - 16.39% |
|        4 | NW 3 (Kottapuram - Champakara                                 | Canal Kollam), and via Changanassery - (Cortalim- Sao                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|        5 | NW 4 Krishna River (Vijayawada Muktyala)                      | -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|        6 | NW 5 Dhamra-Paradip Mangalagadi to Pankopal                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|        7 | NW 8 Alappuzha- Canal                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|        8 | NW 9 Alappuzha - Kottayam Athirampuzha Canal                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|        9 | NW 27 Cumberjua River Ferry to                                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |

|    |        | MartiasVidhanParisad)                                                                         | Development of 23 nos. National Waterways (consisting of NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 and 16 new NWs) for the purpose of shipping & navigation. The major componentsare Fairway Development,Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
|----|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 10 | NW 68  | Mandovi River (Usgoan bridge to Arabian Sea)                                                  | Development of 23 nos. National Waterways (consisting of NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 and 16 new NWs) for the purpose of shipping & navigation. The major componentsare Fairway Development,Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 11 | NW 111 | Zuari River (Sanvorden bridge to Marmugao Port)                                               | Development of 23 nos. National Waterways (consisting of NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 and 16 new NWs) for the purpose of shipping & navigation. The major componentsare Fairway Development,Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 12 | NW 86  | Rupnarayan River (PratapPur to Geonkhali)                                                     | Development of 23 nos. National Waterways (consisting of NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 and 16 new NWs) for the purpose of shipping & navigation. The major componentsare Fairway Development,Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 13 | NW 97  | Sunderbans Waterway (Namkhana to AtharaBankiKhal)                                             | Development of 23 nos. National Waterways (consisting of NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 and 16 new NWs) for the purpose of shipping & navigation. The major componentsare Fairway Development,Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 14 | NW 40  | Ghagra River (Faizabad to ManjhiGhat)                                                         | Development of 23 nos. National Waterways (consisting of NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 and 16 new NWs) for the purpose of shipping & navigation. The major componentsare Fairway Development,Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 15 | NW 52  | Kali River (Kodasalli Dam to Sadashivgad Bridge, Arabian Sea)                                 | Development of 23 nos. National Waterways (consisting of NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 and 16 new NWs) for the purpose of shipping & navigation. The major componentsare Fairway Development,Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 16 | NW 44  | Ichamati River (Bridge at Gobra to Bansjhari near Bangladesh Border)                          | Development of 23 nos. National Waterways (consisting of NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 and 16 new NWs) for the purpose of shipping & navigation. The major componentsare Fairway Development,Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 17 | NW 57  | Kopili River (BanthaiGaonTinali Bus Stop to Chandrapur No.2 confluence with Brahmaputra)      | Development of 23 nos. National Waterways (consisting of NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 and 16 new NWs) for the purpose of shipping & navigation. The major componentsare Fairway Development,Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 18 | NW 31  | Dhansiri River (MorongiT.E. village Bridge to Numaligarh)                                     | Development of 23 nos. National Waterways (consisting of NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 and 16 new NWs) for the purpose of shipping & navigation. The major componentsare Fairway Development,Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 19 | NW 10  | Amba River (Arabian Sea, Dharamtaar Creek to Nagothane ST Stand)                              | Development of 23 nos. National Waterways (consisting of NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 and 16 new NWs) for the purpose of shipping & navigation. The major componentsare Fairway Development,Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 20 | NW 28  | Dabhol Creek Vasisti River (Arabian Sea at Dabhol to Bridge at Pedhe)                         | Development of 23 nos. National Waterways (consisting of NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 and 16 new NWs) for the purpose of shipping & navigation. The major componentsare Fairway Development,Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 21 | NW 73  | Narmada River (Pandhariya to Gulf of Khambhat)                                                | Development of 23 nos. National Waterways (consisting of NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 and 16 new NWs) for the purpose of shipping & navigation. The major componentsare Fairway Development,Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 22 | NW 100 | Tapi River (Hatnur Dam to Gulf of Khambhat)                                                   | Development of 23 nos. National Waterways (consisting of NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 and 16 new NWs) for the purpose of shipping & navigation. The major componentsare Fairway Development,Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 23 | NW 37  | Gandak River (Bhaisalotal Barrage to Hazipur)                                                 | Development of 23 nos. National Waterways (consisting of NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 and 16 new NWs) for the purpose of shipping & navigation. The major componentsare Fairway Development,Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 24 | NW 25  | Chapora River (Bridge near Maneri village to Morjim, Arabian Sea)                             | Mostly operational waterways for development by 2030.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 25 | NW 85  | Revadanda Creek - Kundalika River System (Arabian Sea at Revadanda to Bridge near Roha Nagar) | Mostly operational waterways for development by 2030.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 26 | NW 94  | Sone River (Sone Barrage, Dehri to Confluence with the Ganga)                                 | Mostly operational waterways for development by 2030.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |