Lok Sabha Question No. 3004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: National Waterways in Maharashtra
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Supriya Sule, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane, Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare, Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3004

ANSWERED ON 13.12.2024

## NATIONAL WATERWAYS IN MAHARASHTRA

3004. SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH: SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL: SMT. SUPRIYA SULE: PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD: SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE: SHRI AMAR SHARADRAO KALE: SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE: SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

(a) the current status of National Waterways in Maharashtra, specifically regarding the construction and operational phases of these projects; (b)  the  details  of  funds  allocated  for  the  development  of  National  Waterways  in Maharashtra, and the quantum of funds that has been utilized so far; (c)  the  timelines  set  for  the  completion  of  infrastructure  projects  along  national waterways in Maharashtra alongwith the delays, if any anticipated therein; (d)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  develop  new  National  Waterways  in Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof; (e) the details of proposals for the development of National Waterways in the State pending  before  the  Union  Government  for  approval  indicating  the  present  status thereof; and (f) the manner in which National Waterways in Maharashtra are expected to improve connectivity between industrial hubs and rural areas, and the regions that stands to

- benefit the most?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  Fifteen  (15)  National  Waterways  in  Maharashtra  were  declared  vide  National Waterways  Act, 2016 with a total length of 3089 Kms, details of these NWs are at Annexure-1.Out  of  these,  Six  (6)  National  Waterways  are  operational  for  a  total length  of  530  Kms.  The  operational  National  waterways  are  NW-10(River  Amba), NW-53  (Kalyan-Thane-Mumbai  Waterway,  Vasai  Creek  and  Ulhas  River),  NW-83 (Rajpuri  Creek),  NW-85  (Revadanda  creek  and  Kundalika  River),  NW-91  (Shastri River-Jaigad creek), and NW-73 (River Narmada).

(b) & (c) The details of fund allocated, utilization and timelines are at Annexure - 2.

(d)The  focus  of  the  Government  is  on  the  development  of  National  Waterways declared under the National Waterways Act, 2016 .

(e) No proposal for development of National Waterways in Maharashtra is pending before the Government for approval.

(f)   Inland  Water  Transport  mode  is  a  cheaper  mode  of  transport  vis  a  vis  other modes of transport i.e. Road/Rail and modal shift of commodities to this mode may reduce the logistics cost. The major industrialization along the River Banks of Tapi (NW-100),  River  Amba  (NW-10),  River  Jaigad  Creek-Shastri  River  (NW-91)  is  a prime example which collectively moves around 98.67 MMT per annum of Cargo on inland waterways. These NWs connect to local hinterland as well as EXIM gateways. Primarily, as of now Raigad, Mumbai and Ratnagiri District are the beneficiaries.

## Details of National Waterways in Maharashtra

|   S.No | NW          | River                                                     |   Length (Km) |
|--------|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
|      1 | NW10        | Amba River                                                |            45 |
|      2 | NW28        | Dabhol creek-Vashishti River                              |            45 |
|      3 | NW53        | Kalyan-Thane-Mumbai Waterway, Vasai Creek and Ulhas River |           145 |
|      4 | NW72        | Nag River                                                 |            60 |
|      5 | NW83        | Rajpuri creek                                             |            31 |
|      6 | NW85        | Revdanda creek and Kundalika River                        |            31 |
|      7 | NW89        | Savitri River and Bankot creek                            |            46 |
|      8 | NW91        | Shastri River-Jaigad creek                                |            52 |
|      9 | NW100       | Tapi River                                                |           436 |
|     10 | NW70        | Manjara River                                             |           242 |
|     11 | NW78        | Penganga River-Wardha River                               |           265 |
|     12 | NW109       | Wainganga River-Pranahita River                           |           164 |
|     13 | NW 73       | Narmada River                                             |           226 |
|     14 | NW 4 (part) | Godavari River                                            |          1202 |
|     15 | NW 11       | Arunavati - Aran River system                             |            99 |

## The details of fund allocated, utilization and timelines of the NWs in Maharashtra

| S.No   | Description                                                                                                                                                                | Fund Allocation FY 2024- 25 (in Rs.)   | Fund Allocation FY 2025- 26 (in Rs.)   | Funds Utilization                                     | Timeline      |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| (a)    | Supporting Infrastructure (Dredging/ Channel Marking/ Bandalling/ Navigational Aids and RIS-V)                                                                             | 1.34 crore                             | 14.76 crore                            | No payment made as the work has recently been awarded | December 2025 |
| b)     | Hydrographic Survey                                                                                                                                                        | 0.34 crore                             | 0.22 crore                             | No payment made as the work has recently been awarded | December 2025 |
| (c)    | Cargo Promotion                                                                                                                                                            | 0.00 crore                             | 0.20 crore                             | No payment made as the work has recently been awarded | December 2025 |
| (d)    | Miscellaneous Expenditure (Administrative expenses, training & capacity building, office establishment, periodic evaluation, Crisis Management Plan, contingencies PMU etc | 1.70 crore                             | 4.14 crore                             | No payment made as the work has recently been awarded | December 2025 |
|        | Total Approved for Maha NWs:                                                                                                                                               | 3.38 crore                             | 19.32 crore                            |                                                       |               |

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