Lok Sabha Question No. 4786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-20
Subject: Inland  Logistic Development Initiatives
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.4786

ANSWERED ON 20.03.2026

## INLAND LOGISTIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

4786. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

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

पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a)  the  status  of  inland  port  infrastructure  and  facilities  under  the  initiatives  of  the Government regarding  inland  waterways  &  logistics  development  across  the  country, State-wise; (b)  the  details  of  facilities  created  on  National  Waterway-1  (Ganga)  and  NW-37, including  community  jetties,  intermodal  terminals  and  cargo  handling  capacities  and their operationalstatus in Bihar; (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  data  on  the  region-wise  utilisation  of  inland waterways and inland port facilities for cargo and passenger movement in Bihar and if so, the details thereof indicating the growth trends thereof; and (d)  the  steps  taken  to  ensure  integration  of  inland  ports  with  national  multimodal transport networks, including road, rail and water transport, for seamless logistics and
- trade?

## ANSWER

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

(a)The details of permanent jetties/terminals on National Waterways (NW) provided by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) are at Annexure.

(b)An Intermodal Terminal (IMT) at Kalughatand Inland Water Transport (IWT) Terminal at Patna, Bihar with an annual handling capacity of 77,000 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs)  and  1.5  Million  Metric  Tonnes  Per  Annum  (MMTPA)  respectively  have  been created  and  made  operational  on  NW-1  (Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly  River  System)  in Bihar.  Additionally,  21  community  jetties  have  also  been  developed  to  support  local trade and boost the economic activities. Furtherone Quick Pontoon Opening Mechanism (QPOM) has been commissionedfor seamless movement and reduction of the turn round time of the inland vessels. On NW-37 (Gandak River), two steel jetties have been installed at Bettiah and Mangalpur (Nutan) to facilitate local connectivity.

- (c) The details of Cargo moved on NWs in Bihar aregiven below:

| Cargo Movement on National Waterways in Bihar 2020-21 to 2024-25(in Million Tonnes)   | Cargo Movement on National Waterways in Bihar 2020-21 to 2024-25(in Million Tonnes)   | Cargo Movement on National Waterways in Bihar 2020-21 to 2024-25(in Million Tonnes)   | Cargo Movement on National Waterways in Bihar 2020-21 to 2024-25(in Million Tonnes)   | Cargo Movement on National Waterways in Bihar 2020-21 to 2024-25(in Million Tonnes)   | Cargo Movement on National Waterways in Bihar 2020-21 to 2024-25(in Million Tonnes)   | Cargo Movement on National Waterways in Bihar 2020-21 to 2024-25(in Million Tonnes)   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| National Waterways (NW)                                                               | State                                                                                 | 2020- 21                                                                              | 2021- 22                                                                              | 2022- 23                                                                              | 2023- 24                                                                              | 2024- 25                                                                              |
| NW-1 (Ganga- Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System)                                         | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal                                          | 9.21                                                                                  | 10.93                                                                                 | 13.17                                                                                 | 12.82                                                                                 | 16.38                                                                                 |
| NW-94 (Sone River)                                                                    | Bihar                                                                                 | -                                                                                     | -                                                                                     | -                                                                                     | 1.16                                                                                  | 0.97                                                                                  |
| Total (Million Tonnes)                                                                |                                                                                       | 9.21                                                                                  | 10.93                                                                                 | 13.17                                                                                 | 13.99                                                                                 | 17.35                                                                                 |
| Year on Year Growth                                                                   |                                                                                       | -                                                                                     | 18.69%                                                                                | 20.52%                                                                                | 6.19%                                                                                 | 24.07%                                                                                |

The details of passenger Movement on NWs in Bihar aregiven below:

| Passenger traffic handled on National Waterways in Bihar   | Passenger traffic handled on National Waterways in Bihar   | Passenger traffic handled on National Waterways in Bihar   |
|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| National Waterways (NW)                                    | State                                                      | 2024-25                                                    |
| NW-1 (Ganga-Bhagirathi- Hooghly River System)              | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal               | 4,72,02,730                                                |

(d)To  ensure  integration  of  inland  ports  with  national  multimodal  transport  networks, including road, rail and water transport, Multi-modal Terminals at Varanasi, Sahibganj and Haldia on NW-1have already been connected with road network. Connectivity of these terminals with rail network has also been initiated. Further, development of Multi Modal Logistics parks have been initiated at MMT Varanasi &Sahibganj to reduce the logistics cost and to provide first mile/last mile connectivity.

Annexure Details of IWAI's permanent jetties (including facilities) on National Waterways

| National Waterway-1            | National Waterway-1                                                                                         | National Waterway-1                                                                     | National Waterway-1                                                                                                 | National Waterway-1                 |
|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Location                       | Jetty/ Terminal                                                                                             | Storage Facility                                                                        | Equipment                                                                                                           | Other Facilities                    |
| Varanasi MMT                   | RCC jetty (Length- 200m, Width-35m) PassengerJetty (Floatingpontoons - length-20m, Width- 10m)              | No covered storage facility. Space available for development of covered storage.        | Two Mobile Harbour Cranes of capacity 50 MT each                                                                    | Road connectivity,                  |
| Gaighat, Patna                 | Low flood level RCC jetty (Length - 46m,Width - 15m) High flood level RCC jetty (Length - 70m, Width - 30m) | Transit shed (length-45m, breath - 15m)                                                 | One rubber tyre mobile crane of capacity 70 MT and Two 30 MT rubber tyre mobile crane                               | Road connectivity                   |
| Kalughat IMT                   | RCC Jetty (Length - 125m Width - 30 m)                                                                      | Container Terminal - Open Container Stack Yard is available                             | Weigh Bridge & Control Room *other required equipment will be brought by O&M Operator.                              | Road Connectivity with NH-19        |
| Sahibganj MMT                  | RCC jetty (Length- 270m, Width-25m)                                                                         | Storage shed (132 m X 30 m), Stock yarddevelopment forstone chips & coal: 50,000 sq. m. | One Mobile Harbour crane, Eight front end loaders, Conveyor system with fixed hopper (1,200 TPH), Two weigh bridges | Road connectivity,                  |
| Garden Reach Jetty II, Kolkata | RCC jetty (Length - 70m)                                                                                    | Storage shed (~1,100 sq. m.)                                                            | Screw Compressor, loader, Crane, Material handler                                                                   | Road connectivity, Customs Notified |
| MMT Haldia                     | RCC Jetty (Length- 465m)                                                                                    | Storage shed (3960 sq.m.)                                                               | 800 m Conveyor gallery, 8 * 1200 MT silos                                                                           | Road Connectivity Customs Notified  |

| National Waterway-2   | National Waterway-2                                                                                      | National Waterway-2                                                      | National Waterway-2                                                                       | National Waterway-2                                                 |
|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Location              | Jetty/ Terminal                                                                                          | Storage Facility                                                         | Equipment                                                                                 | Other Facilities                                                    |
| Pandu, Guwahati       | Low level RCC jetty - (Length - 50 m, Width - 20 m) High level RCC jetty - (Length - 50 m, Width - 20 m) | 2 nos. Transit Sheds (75m x 21 m each), Open storage area: 553.90 sq. m. | Two hydraulic shore cranes of 20 MT and 75 MT capacity, One Weigh bridge: 100 MT capacity | Road connectivity, Railway Broad Gauge (BG) siding Customs Notified |
| Dhubri                | Ro-Ro RCC Jetty - (Length - 186 m, Width - 15.6 m)                                                       | 2 nos. Transit Sheds (25m x15 m each), Open storage area: 553.90 sq. m.  | One Shore crane - 20 MT capacity, One Weigh Bridge - 60 MT capacity                       | Road connectivity, Customs Notified                                 |
| Bogibeel              | RCC Jetty - (Length -100 m, Width - 20 m)                                                                | Open storage (2750 sqm)                                                  | Weigh Bridge                                                                              | Road connectivity                                                   |
| Jogighopa             | RCC Jetty - (Length -100m, Width - 20m)                                                                  | Covered storage (60 mx18 m), Open storage (9980 sqm)                     | Floating Crane                                                                            | Road connectivity                                                   |

| National Waterway-3   | National Waterway-3    | National Waterway-3                             | National Waterway-3                                                           | National Waterway-3   |
|-----------------------|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| Location              | Jetty/ Terminal        | Storage Facility                                | Equipment                                                                     | Other Facilities      |
| Kottapuram            | RCC jetty: 30 m length | Covered storage 300 sqm, Open Storage - 800 sqm | - One Mobile hydraulic crane of capacity 18 MT, One forklift of capacity 3 MT | Road connectivity     |
| Aluva                 | RCC jetty: 30 m        | Covered storage -                               | One Mobile                                                                    | Road                  |

|                 | length                                            | 300 sqm, Open Storage 1500 sqm                     | hydraulic crane of capacity 18 MT, One forklift of capacity 3 MT              | connectivity      |
|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| CSEZ (Kakkanad) | Land only. Temporary berthing jetty - 10 m length | Nil                                                | Nil                                                                           | Road connectivity |
| Maradu          | RCC jetty: 30 m length                            | Covered storage 300 sqm, Open Storage - 2000 sqm   | - One Mobile hydraulic crane of capacity 18 MT, One forklift of capacity 3 MT | Road connectivity |
| Vaikkom         | RCC jetty: 30 m length                            | Covered storage - 300 sqm, Open Storage - 800 sqm  | One Mobile hydraulic crane of capacity 18 MT, One forklift of capacity 3 MT   | Road connectivity |
| Thannermukkom   | RCC jetty: 30 m length                            | Covered storage 300 sqm, Open Storage - 800 sqm    | - One Mobile hydraulic crane of capacity 18 MT, One forklift of capacity 3 MT | Road connectivity |
| Alappuzha       | RCC jetty: 30 m length                            | Covered storage - 300 sqm, Open Storage - 2000 sqm | Nil                                                                           | Road connectivity |
| Thrikunnappuzha | RCC jetty: 30 m length                            | Covered storage 300 sqm, Open Storage - 800 sqm    | - One Mobile hydraulic crane of capacity 18 MT, One forklift of capacity 3 MT | Road connectivity |
| Kayamkulam      | RCC jetty: 30 m length                            | Covered storage 300 sqm, Open Storage - 2000 sqm   | - One Mobile hydraulic crane of capacity 18 MT, One forklift of capacity 3 MT | Road connectivity |
| Chavara         | Land Only                                         | Nil                                                | Nil                                                                           | Road connectivity |
| Kollam          | RCC jetty: 30 m length                            | Covered storage 300 sqm, Open Storage - 2000 sqm   | - One Mobile hydraulic crane of capacity 18 MT, One forklift of               | Road connectivity |

|                   |                           | capacity 3   | MT   |                   |
|-------------------|---------------------------|--------------|------|-------------------|
| Bolgatty          | Ro-Ro/Lo-Lo landing point | Nil          | Nil  | Road connectivity |
| Willingdon Island | Ro-Ro/Lo-Lo landing point | Nil          | Nil  | Road connectivity |

| National Waterway-16   | National Waterway-16                          | National Waterway-16                                           | National Waterway-16                                | National Waterway-16   |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| Terminal location      | Jetty                                         | Storage Facility                                               | Equipment (proposed)                                | Other Facilities       |
| Badarpur               | RCC jetty - (Length - 91 m, Width - 37 m)     | Covered storage (29.84 m x 16.07 m), Open stack space          | One shore crane, One floating pontoon, One forklift |                        |
| Karimganj              | RCC jetty - (Length -136.5 m, Width - 14.5 m) | Covered storage (85m x 23 m), Open stack area of 553.90 sq. m. | One shore crane, One floating pontoon, One forklift | Customs Notified       |

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