Lok Sabha Question No. 2100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Arrangements of Movement through Inland Waterways
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2100

ANSWERED ON 15.12.2023

## ARRANGEMENTS OF MOVEMENT THROUGH INLAND WATERWAYS

2100. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

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

## पȅन , पोतपįरवहनऔरजलमागŊमंũी

- (a) whether there are any schemes to ensure the arrangements of movement through inland  waterways  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  places selected under this scheme, State-wise including Odisha;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  development  of  inland waterways for cargo shipments in Odisha and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken for promotion of water-based transport system in Odisha?

## ANSWER

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

(a)Yes. Government of India declared 111 (including 5 existing and 106 new) National waterways (NWs) to ensure the arrangement of movement through Inland Waterways. These National Waterways are spread over 24 States under the National Waterways Act, 2016.Action plan has been formulated for development of 26 most viable NWs and development for shipping and navigation has been taken up first on 20 NWs in various States including NW 5Dharma-Paradip via Mangalagadi to Pankapal, which is in Odisha with a length of 233Km as detailed at Annex. -1 .

- (b)& (c)Yes. The steps taken by Government for development of Inland Waterways for cargo shipments in Odishaas well as promotion of water-based transport system are:
1. Thalweg survey for monitoring of Waterways on monthly basisis being conducted by  Inland  Waterways  Authority  of  India  (IWAI)  (from  Pankapal  -  Dhamra  via Mangalgadi up to  Paradip-  212  Line  KM  for phase-I) for  identification  of  Least Available Depth in the navigation channel.
2. Detailed Project Report for construction of Weirs / Barrages and modification of bridges was undertaken by IWAI for development ofNW-5 and NW-64.
3. The  work  for  raising  of  High-tension  line  was  entrusted  to  Govt.  of  Odisha  for providing  safe  navigation  clearance  for  passage  of  IWT  vessels.  IWAI  is  also engaged in development and operationalization of NW-5 and NW-64 on public private  partnership  mode. The option of forming  a Special Purpose Vehicle for movement of coal is also being explored.
4. Gypsum  movement  from  IFFCO  plant  to  Paradip  Port  Authority  commenced w.e.f. 26 th April, 2022 by IWT mode through NW-5 and NW-64. So far, a total of 8,06,053  MT  of  Gypsum  and19,99,362  MT  of  other  commodities  have  been moved through NW-5, NW-64 and NW-23 in Odisha.

## Annex. -1

## LIST OF 26 NATIONAL WATERWAYS (NWs) PROJECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT

| Sl. No   | NW     | Details of Waterways                                                      |   Length (Km) | STATES                                        | Status                                                                                                 |
|----------|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | NW 1   | Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System (Haldia - Allahabad)                |          1620 | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal | Development taken up with Assistance from World Bank Jal Marg Vikas Project                            |
| 2        | NW 2   | Brahmaputra River (Dhubri - Sadiya)                                       |           891 | Assam                                         | Development taken up as per approved SFC for FY 2020-21 to 2024-25                                     |
| 3        | NW 16  | Barak River (Lakhipur -Tuker Gram)                                        |           121 | Assam                                         | Development taken up as per approved SFC for FY 2020-21 to 2024-25                                     |
| 4        | NW 3   | West Coast Canal (Kottapuram - Kollam), Champakara and Udyogmandal Canals |           205 | Kerala                                        | Mostly Operational Waterways and development and maintenance work taken up under Phase-I DIB approval. |
| 5        | NW 4   | Krishna River (Vijayawada - Muktyala)                                     |            82 | Andhra Pradesh                                | Mostly Operational Waterways and development and maintenance work taken up under Phase-I DIB approval. |
| 6        | NW 5   | Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi to Pankopal                                |           233 | Odisha                                        | Mostly Operational Waterways and development and maintenance work taken up under Phase-I DIB approval. |
| 7        | NW 8   | Alappuzha- Changanassery Canal                                            |            29 | Kerala                                        | Mostly Operational Waterways and development and maintenance work taken up under Phase-I DIB approval. |
| 8        | NW 9   | Alappuzha - Kottayam - Athirampuzha Canal                                 |            40 | Kerala (Alternate route: 11.5km)              | Mostly Operational Waterways and development and maintenance work taken up under Phase-I DIB approval. |
| 9        | NW 27  | Cumberjua River (Cortalim-Ferry to Sao MartiasVidhanParisad)              |            17 | Goa                                           | Mostly Operational Waterways and development and maintenance work taken up under Phase-I DIB approval. |
| 10       | NW 68  | Mandovi River (Usgoan bridge to Arabian Sea)                              |            41 | Goa                                           | Mostly Operational Waterways and development and maintenance work taken up under Phase-I DIB approval. |
| 11       | NW 111 | Zuari River (Sanvorden bridge to Marmugao Port)                           |            50 | Goa                                           | Mostly Operational Waterways and development and maintenance work taken up under Phase-I DIB approval. |
| 12       | NW 86  | Rupnarayan River (PratapPur to Geonkhali)                                 |            72 | West Bengal                                   | Mostly Operational Waterways and development and maintenance work taken up under Phase-I DIB approval. |
| 13       | NW 97  | Sunderbans Waterway (Namkhana to AtharaBankiKhal)                         |           172 | West Bengal                                   | Mostly Operational Waterways and development and maintenance work taken up under Phase-I DIB approval. |
| 14       | NW 40  | Ghagra River (Faizabad to ManjhiGhat)                                     |           345 | Bihar &U.P.                                   | Mostly Operational Waterways and development and maintenance work taken up under Phase-I DIB approval. |
| 15       | NW 52  | Kali River (Kodasalli Dam to Sadashivgad Bridge, Arabian Sea)             |            53 | Karnataka                                     | Mostly Operational Waterways and development and maintenance work taken up under Phase-I DIB approval. |
| 16       | NW 44  | Ichamati River (Bridge at Gobra to Bansjhari near Bangladesh Border)      |            63 | West Bengal                                   | Mostly Operational Waterways and development and maintenance work taken up under Phase-I DIB approval. |
|          | 17NW   | Kopili River (BanthaiGaonTinali Bus Stop to                               |            50 | Assam                                         | Mostly Operational Waterways and development and maintenance work taken up under Phase-I DIB approval. |

| 57        | Chandrapur No.2 confluence with Brahmaputra)                                                  |     |                                                                   |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 18 NW 31  | Dhansiri River (MorongiT.E. village Bridge to Numaligarh)                                     | 110 | Assam                                                             |
| 19 NW 10  | Amba River (Arabian Sea, Dharamtaar Creek to Nagothane ST Stand)                              |  45 | Maharashtra                                                       |
| 20 NW 28  | Dabhol Creek Vasisti River (Arabian Sea at Dabhol to Bridge at Pedhe)                         |  45 | Maharashtra                                                       |
| 21 NW 25  | Chapora River (Bridge near Maneri village to Morjim, Arabian Sea)                             |  25 | Goa Mostly Operational Waterways for development by 2030. Gujarat |
| 22 NW 37  | Gandak River (Bhaisalotal Barrage to Hazipur)                                                 | 296 | Bihar &U.P.                                                       |
| 23 NW 73  | Narmada River (Pandhariya to Gulf of Khambhat)                                                | 226 | Maharashtra &                                                     |
| 24 NW 85  | Revadanda Creek - Kundalika River System (Arabian Sea at Revadanda to Bridge near Roha Nagar) |  31 | Maharashtra                                                       |
| 25 NW 94  | Sone River (Sone Barrage, Dehri to Confluence with the Ganga)                                 | 141 | Bihar                                                             |
| 26 NW 100 | Tapi River (Hatnur Dam to Gulf of Khambhat)                                                   | 436 | Maharashtra & Gujarat                                             |