Govt. of Rajasthan has prepared pre-feasibility report on development of port at Bhawtara, near Bakhasar of Barmer and IWAI has prepared feasibility report of National Waterway-48. IWAI has approached National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways & Coasts (NTCPWC), IIT Madras for mathematical modelling of the waterway to assess the feasibility of navigation and development of the said port.

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

 

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