Lok Sabha Question No. 710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-07
Subject: Status of Inland Waterways Development
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Konda Vishweshwar Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 710

ANSWERED ON 07.02.2025

## STATUS OF INLAND WATERWAYS DEVELOPMENT

710. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the total budget allocated for the development of Inland Waterways in the Country, Statewise, for the current financial year; (b) the details of ongoing Inland Waterways Projects across the States, including the funds allocated, funds sanctioned, and the current status of these projects; (c)  the  upcoming  Inland  Waterways  projects,  State-wise,  along  with  their  estimated costs andtimelines for implementation; (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  specific  plans  for  the  development  of  Inland Waterwaysin Telangana, and if so, the details of the proposed projects, timelines, and budgets; and (e)  the  measures  being  taken  to  expedite  the  completion  of  ongoing  projects  and
- ensure optimal utilization of allocated funds across all States?

## ANSWER

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

(a)A total of Rs. 1195.11 crore has been allocated during 2024-25 for development of National Waterways (NWs) in various States of the country as detailed at Annexure-1.

(b)  Details  of  ongoing  National Waterways Projects  across  the  States,  including  the funds allocated, funds sanctioned, and the current status of these projects are detailed at Annexure- 2.

(c) to (e) The details of upcoming inland waterways projects state wise including the state of Telangana along with estimated cost and implementation timelines are given at  Annexure-3.  Strict  monitoring  at  regular  interval  is  done  by  Inland  Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) for timely completion of all the ongoing projects to ensure optimal utilization of allocated funds across all States.

Budget  of  Rs.  1195.11  cr.  allocated  in  2024-25  for  development  of  National Waterways (NWs) in various States as detailed below -

| Project on National Waterways (NWs)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | States                                          |   Budget allocation F.Y. 2024-25 (Rs. in Cr.) |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 1. Jal Marg Vikas Project from Varanasi- Haldia stretch on NW-1 (Ganga-Bhagirathi- Hooghly River System)                                                                                                                                                              | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal   |                                           515 |
| 2. Comprehensive Development of NW-2 (River brahmaputra from B'desh Border - Dhubri to Sadiya)                                                                                                                                                                        | Assam                                           |                                           406 |
| 3. Comprehensive Development of NW-16 (River Barak from LakhipurtoTuker Gram) in Assam and Indian Portion of Indo- Bangladesh Protocol Route 4. Development of Approach Road from Pandu Port Terminal to NH-27 on NW-2 Asam 5. Development of Ship Repair Facility at | Assam & Tripura                                 |                                           406 |
| Pandu, Guwahati(Assam) on NW-2 6. Development of 20 NW's (Phase-1) in the States of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Goa, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra & Assam as detailed below-                                                                    |                                                 |                                           135 |
| (i) NW-3-West Coast Canal (Kottapuram - Kollam), Champakara and Udyogmandal Canals                                                                                                                                                                                    | Kerala                                          |                                           135 |
| (ii) Part of NW-4- Krishna River (Vijayawada - Muktyala)                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Andhra Pradesh                                  |                                           135 |
| (iii) NW-5- Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi to Pankopal of river Brahmani                                                                                                                                                                                              | Odisha                                          |                                           135 |
| (iv) NW-8- Alappuzha-Changanassery Canal Kerala                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | (iv) NW-8- Alappuzha-Changanassery Canal Kerala |                                           135 |
| (v) NW-9- Alappuzha-Athirampuza Canal                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Kerala                                          |                                           135 |
| (vi) NW-27-Cumberjua River (vii) NW-68- Mandovi River                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Goa                                             |                                           135 |
| (viii) NW-111- Zuari River (ix) NW-86- River Rupnarayan in                                                                                                                                                                                                            | West Bengal                                     |                                           135 |
| (x) NW-97- Sundarbans Waterways                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | West Bengal                                     |                                           135 |
| (xi) NW-40- Ghaghra River                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | U.P. & Bihar                                    |                                           135 |
| (xii) NW-44- Ichamati River                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | West Bengal                                     |                                           135 |
| (xiii) NW-10- Amba River                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Maharashtra                                     |                                           135 |

| (xiv) NW-57- Kopili River                                           | Assam                                                                    |         |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| (xv) NW-31- Dhansiri River                                          | Assam                                                                    |         |
| (xvi) NW-37 (Gandak river)                                          | U.P. and Bihar                                                           |         |
| (xvii) NW-64 (Mahanadi river)                                       | Odisha                                                                   |         |
| (xviii) NW-73 (the Narmada) and NW-100 (the Tapi) in Gujarat        | Gujarat                                                                  |         |
| (xix) NW-100 (Tapi river) in Gujarat                                | Gujarat                                                                  |         |
| (xx) NW-110 (Yamuna river) in Delhi, Mathura and Vrindavan and      | Delhi and UP                                                             |         |
| Projects under Central Sector Scheme for IWT Development in NER     | Assam, Nagaland, Tripura, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram | 5.00    |
| Salary & General                                                    |                                                                          | 57.61   |
| Discharging Interest liability on EBRs/ Bonds for IWAI - Interest - |                                                                          | 76.50   |
|                                                                     | Total                                                                    | 1195.11 |

## Annexure-2

Details of ongoing National Waterways Projects across the States, including the funds allocated, funds sanctioned, and the current status of these projects:

|   Sl.No | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                     |   Funds allocated Amount (INR Cr) |   Funds sanctioned /Expenditure as on 31.12.2024 |   Progress achieved as on 31.12.2024 (in %) |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|       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 |                                          3193.44 |                                       64.12 |
|       2 | Comprehensive Development of NW-2 (River Brahmaputra from Bangladesh Border - Dhubri to Sadiya) in Assam                                                            |                            474    |                                           405.17 |                                       85.47 |
|       3 | Development of Approach Road from Pandu Port Terminal to NH-27 and Development of Ship Repair Facility on NW-2 at Pandu, Guwahati(Assam)                            |                            388    |                                           259.44 |                                       66.86 |
|       4 | Comprehensive Development of NW-16 (River Barak from Lakhipur to Tuker Gram) in Assam and Indian Portion of Indo-Bangladesh Route in Assam                          |                            147.79 |                                            37.05 |                                       25.03 |
|       5 | Development of 20 NW's (Phase-1) in the States of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Goa, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra & Assam                       |                            266.09 |                                           127.62 |                                       47.96 |

## Annexure-3

## The upcoming inland waterways projects on NWs state wise-including Telangana:

|   S.No. | Particular                                                                                  | Cost                             | Timeline                         |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|       1 | IWT Development in Assam                                                                    | IWT Development in Assam         | IWT Development in Assam         |
|       1 | Refurbishment of Heritage Building, Dibrugarh                                               | Rs. 6.0 Cr.                      | March 2026                       |
|       1 | Procurement of 02 nos. Steel Pontoon with gangway for providing terminal facility under CSS | Rs. 3.20 Cr.                     | December 2025                    |
|       1 | Design, Construction, Supply, Testing and Commissioning of 2 Vessels                        | Rs. 3.50 Cr.                     | December 2025                    |
|       2 | IWT Development in Uttar Pradesh                                                            | IWT Development in Uttar Pradesh | IWT Development in Uttar Pradesh |
|       2 | Prayagraj (Maha-kumbh Preparations)                                                         | Rs.19.25 Cr.                     | Completed                        |
|       2 | Mathura                                                                                     | Rs. 31.25 Cr.                    | December 2025                    |
|       2 | Ayodhya                                                                                     | Rs.8.61 Cr.                      | Completed                        |
|       2 | QPOM at 4 locations                                                                         | Rs. 46 Cr.                       | March 2026                       |
|       3 | IWT Development in Rajasthan                                                                | Rs 2.71 Cr.                      | June 2025                        |
|       4 | IWT Development in Gujarat                                                                  |                                  |                                  |
|       4 | 2 jetties for cruise tourism in River Narmada (NW-73)                                       | Rs. 6.10 Cr.                     | April 2025                       |
|       4 | Setting up of river cruise jetties in River Tapi at Surat Castle and Dumas Beach            | Rs 14.45 Cr.                     | January 2026                     |

| Fairway maintenance in River Tapi (NW-100)                                                                                                 | Rs 41.62 Cr.                   | March 2026                     |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Mathematical modelling of River Tapi.                                                                                                      | Rs 0.25 Cr.                    | March 2025                     |
| IWT Development in Maharashtra                                                                                                             | IWT Development in Maharashtra | IWT Development in Maharashtra |
| Fairway maintenance in the Dabhol Creek- Vashishti River (NW-28)                                                                           | Rs 67.32 Cr.                   | March 2026                     |
| Induction of Navigational Aids in Dabhol Creek-Vashishti River (NW-28) and Kalyan- Thane -Vasai Creek-Ulhas River Mumbai Waterway (NW-53). | Rs 4.28 Cr.                    | January 2026                   |
| Opening of new office at Mumbai                                                                                                            | Rs 1.50 Cr.                    | March 2025                     |
| IWT Development in Goa                                                                                                                     | IWT Development in Goa         | IWT Development in Goa         |
| 10 community jetties in Goa                                                                                                                | Rs 14.28 Cr.                   | June 2025                      |
| Jetties inNW 88 - River Sal (1 jetty) and NW 25 - Chapora (2 jetties). It will make all the 6 NWs operational in the State of Goa.         | Rs. 15 Cr.                     | March 2026                     |
| Fairway maintenance in Cumberjua Canal (NW-27), River Mondovi (NW-68) and River Mapusa-Moide (NW-71)                                       | Rs 52.10 Cr.                   | June 2026                      |
| Setting up of VTMS in the NWs of Goa                                                                                                       | Rs 45.13 Cr.                   | June 2026                      |
| IWT Development in Karnataka                                                                                                               |                                |                                |
| Jetties on NW-51 - River Kabini (1 jetty) and NW-90 - River Sharavati (2 jetties) in the State of Karnataka.                               | Rs 15.89 Cr.                   | January 2026                   |
| Jetties in NW-43 and NW-74                                                                                                                 | Rs. 14 Cr.                     | March 2026                     |
| River Cruise at Almatti Dam (River Krishna)                                                                                                | Rs. 17 Cr.                     | March 2026                     |
| Operationalisation of NW- 105 ( River Udayvara) and NW-76 (Panchgangavali River)                                                           | Rs 25 Cr.                      | March 2026                     |
| Capacity augmentation of NW-52(River Kali)                                                                                                 | Rs 5 Cr.                       | March 2026                     |
| IWT Development in Kerala                                                                                                                  | IWT Development in Kerala      | IWT Development in Kerala      |

|    | Widening of service road connecting to IWT Maradu terminal                                                                                                                        | Rs 1.29 Cr.                        | March 2026                         |
|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|  9 | IWT Development in Telangana                                                                                                                                                      | IWT Development in Telangana       | IWT Development in Telangana       |
|  9 | Setting up of 3 floating jetties in River Krishna (Srisailam, NagarjunaSagar&NagarajunaKonda)                                                                                     | Rs 7.66 Cr.                        | December 2026                      |
| 10 | IWT Development in Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                                 | IWT Development in Andhra Pradesh  | IWT Development in Andhra Pradesh  |
| 10 | Setting up of 6 floating steel jetties in River Godavari (Gandipochamma Temple, Pochavaram, Perantapalli Village)                                                                 | Rs 14.59 Cr.                       | December 2026                      |
| 10 | DPR of NW-4 is being updated to provide for additional inputs for development                                                                                                     | Rs 4.71 Cr.                        | February 2026                      |
| 10 | The Penna River (NW-79) feasibility study is underway                                                                                                                             | 0.79 Cr.                           | September 2025                     |
| 11 | IWT Development in Odisha                                                                                                                                                         | IWT Development in Odisha          | IWT Development in Odisha          |
| 11 | Setting up 2 floating jetties for Musadia- Bahakuda ferry service on River Mahanadi (NW-64) and 1 floating jetty on River Baitarni (NW-14).                                       | Rs 15.20 Cr.                       | December 2025                      |
| 11 | Construction of fixed jetty on behalf of IFFCO over River Mahanadi(NW-64)                                                                                                         | Rs 67 Cr.                          | April 2026                         |
| 11 | Fairway maintenance of River Mahanadi(NW- 64)                                                                                                                                     | Rs 10 Cr.                          | March 2026                         |
| 11 | Induction of navigational aids on NW-64                                                                                                                                           | Rs 2.34 Cr.                        | March 2025                         |
| 11 | Updation of DPR for development of NW-5                                                                                                                                           | Rs. 3.1 Cr.                        | June 2026                          |
| 12 | IWT Development in Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                                                                                | IWT Development in Jammu & Kashmir | IWT Development in Jammu & Kashmir |
| 12 | To operationalize River Jhelum (NW-49), 7 jetties for river cruise tourism and urban transportation.                                                                              | Rs. 63 Cr.                         | March 2026                         |
| 12 | Plans for operationalization of River Chenab(NW-26) and River Ravi( NW-84) being explored. Operationalization of river will cover the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab also. | Rs 21 Cr.                          | March 2026                         |

| 13             | IWT Development in Delhi                              | IWT Development in Delhi   | IWT Development in Delhi   |
|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
|                | 2 jetties on River Yamuna (NW-110) for cruise tourism | Rs. 1.2 Cr.                | July 2025                  |
| 14             | IWT Development in Ladakh                             | IWT Development in Ladakh  | IWT Development in Ladakh  |
|                | 2 jetties on River Indus (NW-46) and Green vessels    | Rs. 20 Cr.                 | March 2026                 |
| 15             | Bihar - QPOM at 4 locations                           | Rs. 46 Cr.                 | March 2026                 |
| Common for NWs | Common for NWs                                        | Common for NWs             | Common for NWs             |
| 16             | 8 Amphibian Dredgers                                  | Rs. 92 Cr.                 | December 2026              |
| 17             | 4 Cutter Suction Dredgers with ancillary units        | Rs. 162 Cr.                | December 2026              |

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