Lok Sabha Question No. 1950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Development of National Waterways
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Rachna Banerjee

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1950

ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL WATERWAYS

1950. SMT. RACHNA BANERJEE:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the details of National Waterways that have been considered for development during the last three financial years including the current year;
- (b) the amount of funds sanctioned/released for development/augmentation of National Waterways, waterway-wise; and
- (c) the current status of the development/augmentation work of the National Waterways in the country including the number of such waterways started/completed and pending till date?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Details of projects on National Waterways (NWs) that have been taken up for development  during  the  last  three  years  including  the  current  year  and  the  funds sanctioned/released for development/augmentation of National Waterways projects are given in Annexure-1.
- (c) Current status of the development/ augmentation work of the 26 National Waterways found feasible on the basis of feasibility and detailed project reports is at Annexure-2.

## Annexure-1

DETAILS  OF  PROJECTS  ON  NATIONAL  WATERWAYS  THAT  HAVE  BEEN TAKENUP FOR DEVELOPMENT DURING THE LAST THREE FINANCIAL YEARS INCLUDING THE CURRENT YEAR 2024-25 AND FUNDS SANCTIONED/RELEASED:

(Rs. in Cr.)

| Sl.   | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Sanctioned Cost                   | Expenditure till 31.10.2024   |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| A     | Ongoing sanctioned NWs projects -                                                                                                                                                                                               | Ongoing sanctioned NWs projects - |                               |
| 1     | Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP-I & II) from Varanasi-Haldia stretch on NW-1 (Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System) in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal                                                              | 5061. 15                          | 3115.95                       |
| 2     | Comprehensive Development of NW-2 (River brahmaputra from B'desh Border -Dhubri to Sadiya) in Assam                                                                                                                             | 474.0 0                           | 378.60                        |
| 3     | Comprehensive Development of NW-16 (River Barak from LakhipurtoTuker Gram) in Assam and Indian Portion of Indo- Bangladesh Route in Assam                                                                                       | 148.0 0                           | 24.26                         |
| B.    | NWs projects sanctioned since 3 years-                                                                                                                                                                                          |                                   |                               |
| 4     | Development of Approach Road from Pandu Port Terminal to NH- 27 on NW-2                                                                                                                                                         | 180.0 0                           | 235.44                        |
| 5     | Development of Ship Repair Facility at Pandu, Guwahati(Assam) on NW-2                                                                                                                                                           | 208.0 0                           |                               |
| 6     | Development of 23 NW's (Phase- 1) (** 3 existing & 13 new NW's) -- Development of 16 NWs (NW-3, 4, 5 & 13 new NWs) in the States of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Goa, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra & Assam | 267.0 0                           | 127.30                        |
| (i)   | NW-3-West Coast Canal (Kottapuram - Kollam), Champakara and Udyogmandal Canals in Kerala                                                                                                                                        |                                   |                               |
| (ii)  | Part of NW-4- Krishna River                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                   |                               |

|        | (Vijayawada - Muktyala) in Andhra Pradesh                                    |         |         |
|--------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
| (iii)  | NW-5- Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi to Pankopal of river Brahmani in Odisha |         |         |
| (iv)   | NW-8- Alappuzha-Changanassery Canal in Kerala                                |         |         |
| (v)    | NW-9- Alappuzha-Athirampuza Canal in Kerala                                  |         |         |
| (vi)   | NW-27-Cumberjua River in Goa                                                 |         |         |
| (vii)  | NW-68- Mandovi River in Goa                                                  |         |         |
| (viii) | NW-111- Zuari River in Goa                                                   |         |         |
| (ix)   | NW-86- River Rupnarayan in West Bengal                                       |         |         |
| (x)    | NW-97- Sundarbans Waterways in West Bengal                                   |         |         |
| (xi)   | NW-40- Ghaghra River in U.P. & Bihar                                         |         |         |
| (xii)  | NW-44- Ichamati River in West Bengal                                         |         |         |
| (xiii) | NW-10- Amba River in Maharashtra                                             |         |         |
| (xiv)  | NW-28-Dabhol Creek Vashisthi River in Maharashtra                            |         |         |
| (xv)   | NW-57- Kopili River in Assam                                                 |         |         |
| (xvi)  | NW-31- Dhansiri River in Assam                                               |         |         |
|        | Total                                                                        | 6338.15 | 3646.11 |

## CURRENT STATUS OF THE DEVELOPMENT/AUGMENTATION  WORK OF THE 26 NATIONAL  WATERWAYS  (NWS)  FOUND  FEASIBLE  FOR  CARGO/PASSENGER MOVEMENT

|   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% Financial progress - 61.57%                                                                                                                         |
|        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 -Tuker Gram)                                        | 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  | West Coast Canal (Kottapuram - Kollam), Champakara and Udyogmandal Canals |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|        5 | NW 4  | Krishna River (Vijayawada - Muktyala)                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |

| 6         | NW 5 to                                                                                                              | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 7 NW 8    | Alappuzha- Changanassery Canal                                                                                       | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 8 NW 9    | Alappuzha - Kottayam - Athirampuzha Canal                                                                            | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 9 NW      | 27 Cumberjua River (Cortalim-Ferry to Sao MartiasVidhanParisad)                                                      | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 10NW 68   | Mandovi River (Usgoan bridge to Arabian Sea)                                                                         | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 11 NW 111 | Zuari River (Sanvorden bridge to Marmugao Port)                                                                      | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 12NW 86   | Rupnarayan River (PratapPur to Geonkhali)                                                                            | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 13NW 97   | Sunderbans Waterway (Namkhana to AtharaBankiKhal)                                                                    | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 14NW 40   | Ghagra River (Faizabad to ManjhiGhat)                                                                                | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 15NW      | 52 Kali River (Kodasalli Dam to Sadashivgad Bridge, Arabian Sea)                                                     | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 16NW 44   | Ichamati River (Bridge at Gobra to Bansjhari near Bangladesh Border)                                                 | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 17NW 57   | Physical progress Financial Kopili River (BanthaiGaonTinali Bus Stop to Chandrapur No.2 confluence with Brahmaputra) | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 18NW      | 31 Dhansiri River (MorongiT.E. village Bridge to Numaligarh)                                                         | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 19NW 10   | Amba River (Arabian Sea, Dharamtaar Creek to Nagothane ST Stand)                                                     | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 20NW      | 28 Dabhol Creek Vasisti River (Arabian Sea at Dabhol to Bridge at Pedhe)                                             | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 21NW      | 73 Narmada River (Pandhariya to Gulf of Khambhat)                                                                    | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 22 NW 100 | Tapi River (Hatnur Dam to Gulf of Khambhat)                                                                          | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 23NW      | 37 Gandak River (Bhaisalotal Barrage to Hazipur)                                                                     | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 24NW      | 25 Chapora River (Bridge near Maneri village to Morjim, Arabian Sea)                                                 | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi Pankopal           | 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 components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.   |
| 25NW      | 85 Revadanda Creek - Kundalika River System (Arabian Sea at Revadanda to                                             | Mostly operational waterways development by 2030. | for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 26NW 94   | Bridge near Roha Nagar) Sone River (Sone Barrage, Dehri to Confluence with the Ganga)                                | Mostly operational waterways development by 2030. | for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |