Cargo Movement on National Waterways has recorded an overall percentage increase of 16% (approx.) during 2022-23 over the year 2021-22.

The traffic between Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Haldia (NW-1) increased from 10.93 million ton in 2021-22 to 13.17 million ton in 2022-23 recording an increase of20.52%.

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is implementing Jal Marg Vikas
Project (JMVP) for capacity augmentation of National Waterway-1 (NW-1) between Haldia – Varanasi (1390 km) at an estimated cost of Rs. 4633.81 Cr. The objective of JMVP is to enhance transport efficiency and reliability of NW-1.

The project comprises of several components viz. development of multimodal
terminals at Varanasi, Sahibganj and Haldia; intermodal terminal at Kalughat;
fairway development, navigational facilities (Channel marking, Day/Night Navigational Aids, River Information System etc.); Community jetties, new navigational lock at Farakka, Modernization of existing navigational lock at Farakka; Quick Pontoon Opening System etc.

This information was given by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha today.

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