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National Waterway

Details of Waterways

STATES

1

National Waterway 1

Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System (Haldia - Allahabad)

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal

2

National Waterway 2

Brahmaputra River (Dhubri - Sadiya)

Assam

3

National Waterway 16

Barak River

Assam

4

National Waterway 3

West Coast Canal (Kottapuram - Kollam), Champakara and Udyogmandal Canals

Kerala

5

National Waterway 4

Krishna River (Vijayawada – Muktyala)

Andhra Pradesh

6

National Waterway 5

Dhamra-Paradio via Mangalagadi to Pankopal

Odisha

7

National Waterway 8

Alappuzha- Changanassery Canal

Kerala

8

National Waterway 9

Alappuzha - Kottayam – Athirampuzha Canal

Kerala (Alternate route: 11.5km)

9

National Waterway 27

Cumberjua River

Goa

10

National Waterway 68

Mandovi River

Goa

11

National Waterway 86

Rupnarayan River

West Bengal

12

National Waterway 97

Sunderbans Waterway

West Bengal

13

National Waterway 111

Zuari River

Goa

14

National Waterway 10

Amba River

Maharashtra

15

National Waterway 40

Ghagra River

Bihar

16

National Waterway 44

Ichamati River

West Bengal

17

National Waterway 52

Kali River

Karnataka

18

National Waterway 57

Kopili River

Assam

19

National Waterway 25

Chapora River

Goa

20

National Waterway 37

Gandak River

Bihar

21

National Waterway 28

Dabhol Creek Vasisti River

Maharashtra

22

National Waterway 73

Narmada River

Maharashtra & Gujarat

23

National Waterway 85

Revadanda Creek - Kundalika River System

Maharashtra

24

National Waterway 94

Sone River

Bihar

25

National Waterway 100

Tapi River

Maharashtra & Gujarat

26

National Waterway 31

Dhansiri River

Assam

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NW

Details of Waterways

Length (Km)

Projects started

1

NW 1

Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System (Haldia - Allahabad)

1620

Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) with the assistance from World Bank for capacity augumentation for Haldia-Varanasi stretch at a revised estimated cost of Rs. 4633.84 cr. with following projects –

• Constructions of multi-modal terminals at Varanasi and Sahibganj have been completed and multimodal terminal at Haldia and the Navigational Lock at Farakka have achieved substantial progress with 98% and 93.09% respectively.
• Contracts for providing Least Assured Depth of 3 m and bottom channel width of 45 m on the stretch between Farakka – Kahalgaon, Sultanganj-Mahendrapur and Mahendrapur-Barh have been awarded on 09^th April 2018, 12^th April 2019 and 12^th April 2019 respectively and are currently in progress with financial progress of Rs. 137.95 crores, Rs. 47.56 crores and Rs. 35.94 crores respectively.
• The EPC contract for construction of IWT Kalughat Terminals was awarded on 26.11.2021 at a cost of Rs. 82.47 cr. The physical progress is 9.1%.
• Under JMVP-II (Arth Ganga), various studies including comprehensive study for the project, DPR study for modernization of existing lock at Farakka etc. are ongoing. 62 communities jetties & 10 Ro-Ro terminals are planned to be developed, out of which 3 community jetties in Uttar Pradesh has been developed and work for 8 floating jetties in Uttar Pradesh has been awarded. For 17 community jetties in Bihar & Jharkhand tenders have been published. For remaining jetties, preparation of tender documents initiated.

2

NW 2

Brahmaputra River (Dhubri - Sadiya)

891

Development of NW 2 at a cost of Rs 461 crore during 2020-21 to 2024-25 was approved by SFC- There are 17 activities approved by SFC for NW-2. Out of these 17 activities, 03 are of permanent nature viz, (i) Construction of Jogighopa terminal, (ii) Alternative Road to Pandu Port, and (iii) Ship repair facility at Pandu, which are at DPR stage. The remaining 14 activities are of recurring nature viz., (i) Fairway development (ii) O&M of navigational aids (iii) O&M of fixed & floating terminals (iv) O&M of vessels (v) Consultancy training(vi)Maintenance of e-portal etc. These activities are carried out on annual basis.

3

NW 16

Barak River (Lakhipur -Tuker Gram)

121

Development of NW 16 and IBP route at a cost of Rs 145 crore during 2020-21 to2024-25 was approved by SFC- There are 10 activities as approved by SFC for NW-16 & IBP route. Out of these 10 activities, 03 are of permanent nature viz, (i) Construction of Terminal at Sonamura on Gumti river, (ii) Construction of terminal at Maia on Ganga River and (iii) Upgradation of Badarpur and Karimganj terminals, which are in consideration. The remaining 07 activities are of recurring nature i.z., (i) Fairway development (ii) O&M of navigational aids (iii) Consultancy training (iv) cargo promotion, and (v) amenities at Ports of Call etc. These activities are carried out on annual maintenance basis.

4

NW 3

West Coast Canal (Kottapuram - Kollam), Champakara and Udyogmandal Canals

205

1.Construction of new Navigational Lock at Thrikkunnapuzha, at a cost of Rs. 38 Cr.

2. Execution of balance capital dredging and widening in Edappallikotta and Kollam stretch, at a cost of Rs.6.75 Cr.

3. Annual maintenance works commenced in April 2022 for F.Y. 2022-23-(i) Annual fairway maintenance works in NW-3 at a cost of Rs.7.42 cr. is approved during the FY 2021-22.

(ii) Operation and maintenance of IWT terminals in NW-3, at a cost of Rs.2.28 cr. is approved during the FY 2021-22.

5

NW 4

Krishna River (Vijayawada – Muktyala)

82

1. Pontoons have been acquired for development of four floating Jetties.

2. Dredging in the stretch for navigational purpose has been completed

3. Land acquisition for construction of three Ro-Ro terminals at Muktayala, Harichandrapuram and Ibrahimpatnam has been taken up with the State Govt.

6

NW 5

Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi to Pankopal

233

1. Monthly Thalweg Survey from Pankapal to Dhamra - Paradip via. Mangalgadi: 230 LKM per month.

2. Shifting / Relocation of HT / LT Power lines in NW-5.

3. In July 2022, IWAI invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from eligible  /reputed firms to participate and develop select stretches of NW-5 from Padanipal – Paradip and Dhamra (89 km & 50 km) and from Marshaghi – Paradip (35 km) of NW-64 on Design, Built, Finance, Operate & Transfer (DBFOT) basis.

7

NW 8

Alappuzha- Changanassery Canal

29

Development proposed as per DPR recommendations. 24 hours navigational aids (15 nos.) provided at critical locations and being maintained.

8

NW 9

Alappuzha - Kottayam – Athirampuzha Canal

40

Development of the waterway at an estimated cost of INR 1.60 crore has commenced. Night navigation facilities has been installed. Waterway is already operational.

9

NW 27

Cumberjua River (Cortalim-Ferry to Sao MartiasVidhanParisad)

17

NWs of Goa are operational under a Tripartite MoU with Govt. of Goa, Marmugao Port Authority & IWAI. Development of NWs in Goa at an estimated cost of INR 22.65 crore has commenced. Work for installation of 04 nos. floating Jetties amounting to Rs.11.33 crores on river Mandovi and river Chapora taken up. In addition a fund of Rs 6.84 Crore has been released to Mormugao Port Authority on 02.04.2022 for induction of navigational Aids on 02.04.2022.

10

NW 68

Mandovi River (Usgoan bridge to Arabian Sea)

41

11

NW 111

Zuari River (Sanvorden bridge to Marmugao Port)

50

12

NW 86

Rupnarayan River (Pratap Pur to Geonkhali)

72

Development of the waterway at an estimated cost of INR 24.00 crore has commenced. Improvement to road from NH to water front terminal at Kolaghat at a cost of Rs.15.45 crore is being executed by Irrigation Dept., Govt. of West Bengal on deposit basis. Construction of floating pontoon jetty is initiated for facilitating loading and unloading of fly-ash cargo.  For permanent terminal at Kolaghat, land acquisition completed in June 2022. 

13

NW 97

Sunderbans Waterway (Namkhana to AtharaBanki Khal)

172

Development of waterway at an estimated cost of INR 18.10 crore has commenced. Waterway is part of Indo-Bangladesh Protocol route and already operational for vessels.