Lok Sabha Question No. 3196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Floating Jetties in Bihar
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3196

ANSWERED ON 13.12.2024

## FLOATING JETTIES IN BIHAR

3196.  SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the manner in which the jetties are useful for the coastal communities;
- (b) the number and location of floating jetties in the country along with the budget allocated for the same;
- (c) whether India has established jetties with other nations and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  any  jetties  are  being  planned  on  waterways  in  Bihu  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government is considering jetty for ferry services between Digha, Patna, to Aami, Dighwara, on river Ganga under Namami Gange Programme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether such a jetty on Patna side is feasible and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Yes.  Jetties  are  very  useful  for  the  coastal  communities  as  fish  landing platforms. Under Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP), Inland Waterway Authority of India (IWAI) has undertaken construction ofsixty (60) new community jetties  on National Waterway-1  (NW-1)  to  boost  the  socio-economic  condition  of  the  people.  These jetties  are  utilized  by  the  riverine/coastal  communities  for  transporting  their  goods, local trade promotion, livelihood support, tourism purpose, ferry operation etc. So far, one  hundred  and  fifteen  (115)  floating  jetties  have  been  provided  on  National Waterways in the country with a budget of Rs. 133.14 cr. as given at Annexure-I .

- (c) No.
- (d) IWAI has constructed twenty-one (21)new community jetties under Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) in the state of Bihar on NW-1. Further, tender for construction of  two (2) community jetties on NW-37 (Gandakriver) has been floated. Details are given at Annexure-II .
- (e) There  is  already  an  Inter  Modal  Terminal  (IMT)  constructed  in  Kalughat (Saran)  and  two  (2)  community  jetties at  Digha  (on  both  banks  of  National Waterway-1) to fulfill the needs of local boat operators as well as cargo operators.
- (f) On Patna side jetties at Panapur, Nasiriganj, Kachchi Dargah, Digha, Nakta Dyara, Barh and Raghopur Dyarat have been provided as per the feasibility.

## ANNEXURE - I

- A. Details of 115 floating jetties provided on National Waterways in the country with cost.
- B. In addition to above, construction of 12 more Jetties has been taken up by IWAI in the State of Uttar Pradesh at estimated cost of Rs. 15 Cr. as given below.

| State                    |   No. of Community Jetties |   Cost (In Rs. Crores) |
|--------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------|
| U.P.                     |                         15 |                  11.58 |
| Bihar                    |                         21 |                  29.01 |
| Jharkhand                |                          2 |                  29.01 |
| West Bengal              |                         22 |                  37.96 |
| pre-JMVP jetties on NW-1 |                         25 |                   4.71 |
| Assam                    |                         22 |                  33.33 |
| Goa                      |                         03 |                   9.6  |
| A.P.                     |                         04 |                   6.84 |
| NW-40 (UP)               |                         01 |                   0.11 |

| State         | Location          |
|---------------|-------------------|
| Uttar Pradesh | VishramGhat       |
| Uttar Pradesh | Yamuna Ghat       |
| Uttar Pradesh | KansQuilaGhat     |
| Uttar Pradesh | PanigoanGhat      |
| Uttar Pradesh | KeshiGhat         |
| Uttar Pradesh | Math Road area    |
| Uttar Pradesh | Devraha baba Ghat |
| Uttar Pradesh | JugalKishorGhat   |
| Uttar Pradesh | KilaGhat          |
| Uttar Pradesh | Arial Ghat        |
| Uttar Pradesh | GuptarGhat        |
| Uttar Pradesh | NayaGhat          |

ANNEXURE - II Details of Communities Jetties constructed in the State of Bihar in NW-1 and NW-37

| S.No.   | District       | Location                 | Type                   |
|---------|----------------|--------------------------|------------------------|
| NW-1    | NW-1           | NW-1                     | NW-1                   |
| 1       | Bhojpur        | Maujampur (MahuliGhat)   | HDPE                   |
| 2       | Patna          | Panapur                  | HDPE                   |
| 3       | Patna          | Nasiriganj               | HDPE                   |
| 4       | Patna          | KachchiDargah            | HDPE                   |
| 5       | Munger         | Munger                   | HDPE                   |
| 6       | Bhagalpur      | Sultanganj               | HDPE                   |
| 7       | Khagari        | Aguani                   | HDPE                   |
| 8       | Buxar          | Buxar (RamrekhaGhat)     | HDPE                   |
| 9       | Katihar        | Manihari-1               | HDPE                   |
| 10      | Saran          | Doriganj                 | Steel Jetty            |
| 11      | Patna          | Digha                    | Steel Jetty            |
| 12      | Patna          | NakhtaDiyara             | Steel Jetty            |
| 13      | Patna          | RaghopurDiyara           | Steel Jetty            |
| 14      | Samastipur     | Hasanpur                 | Steel Jetty            |
| 15      | Patna          | Barh                     | Steel Jetty            |
| 16      | Bhagalpur      | Tintanga                 | Steel Jetty            |
| 17      | Bhagalpur      | Kahalgaon                | Steel Jetty            |
| 18      | Katihar        | Karagola -1              | Steel Jetty            |
| 19      | Bhojpur        | Mauajampur (khawaspur)   | Steel Jetty            |
| 20      | Begusarai      | Simariya                 | Steel Jetty            |
| 21      | Bhagalpur      | Bateshwarsthan           | Steel Jetty (Existing) |
| NW-37   | NW-37          | NW-37                    | NW-37                  |
| 1       | West Champaran | Mangalpur (Nautan)       | Steel Jetty            |
| 2       | West Champaran | Opposite bank in Bettiah | Steel Jetty            |

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