Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL WATERWAYS
Posted On:
06 DEC 2024 4:14PM by PIB Delhi
Details of projects on National Waterways (NWs) that have been taken up for development during the last three years including the current year and the funds sanctioned/released for development/augmentation of National Waterways projects are given in Annexure-1.
Current status of the development/ augmentation work of the 26 National Waterways found feasible on the basis of feasibility and detailed project reports is at Annexure-2.
Annexure-1
DETAILS OF PROJECTS ON NATIONAL WATERWAYS THAT HAVE BEEN TAKENUP FOR DEVELOPMENT DURING THE LAST THREE FINANCIAL YEARS INCLUDING THE CURRENT YEAR 2024-25 AND FUNDS SANCTIONED/RELEASED:
(Rs. in Cr.)
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Sl.
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Name of Project
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Sanctioned Cost
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Expenditure till 31.10.2024
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A
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Ongoing sanctioned NWs projects -
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1
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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
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5061.15
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3115.95
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2
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Comprehensive Development of NW-2 (River brahmaputra from B’desh Border –Dhubri to Sadiya) in Assam
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474.00
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378.60
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3
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Comprehensive Development of NW-16 (River Barak from LakhipurtoTuker Gram) in Assam and Indian Portion of Indo-Bangladesh Route in Assam
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148.00
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24.26
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B.
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NWs projects sanctioned since 3 years-
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4
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Development of Approach Road from Pandu Port Terminal to NH-27 on NW-2
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180.00
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235.44
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5
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Development of Ship Repair Facility at Pandu, Guwahati(Assam) on NW-2
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208.00
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6
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Development of 23 NW's (Phase-1) (** 3 existing & 13 new NW's) -- Development of 16 NWs (NW-3, 4, 5 & 13 new NWs) in the States of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Goa, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra & Assam
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267.00
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127.30
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(i)
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NW-3-West Coast Canal (Kottapuram - Kollam), Champakara and Udyogmandal Canals in Kerala
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(ii)
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Part of NW-4- Krishna River (Vijayawada – Muktyala) in Andhra Pradesh
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(iii)
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NW-5- Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi to Pankopal of river Brahmani in Odisha
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(iv)
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NW-8- Alappuzha-Changanassery Canal in Kerala
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(v)
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NW-9- Alappuzha-Athirampuza Canal in Kerala
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(vi)
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NW-27-Cumberjua River in Goa
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(vii)
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NW-68- Mandovi River in Goa
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(viii)
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NW-111- Zuari River in Goa
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(ix)
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NW-86- River Rupnarayan in West Bengal
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(x)
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NW-97- Sundarbans Waterways in West Bengal
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(xi)
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NW-40- Ghaghra River in U.P. & Bihar
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(xii)
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NW-44- Ichamati River in West Bengal
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(xiii)
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NW-10- Amba River in Maharashtra
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(xiv)
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NW-28-Dabhol Creek Vashisthi River in Maharashtra
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(xv)
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NW-57- Kopili River in Assam
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(xvi)
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NW-31- Dhansiri River in Assam
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Total
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6338.15
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3646.11
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Annexure-2
CURRENT STATUS OF THE DEVELOPMENT/AUGMENTATION WORK OF THE 26 NATIONAL WATERWAYS (NWS) FOUND FEASIBLE FOR CARGO/PASSENGER MOVEMENT
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Sl. No
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NW
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Details of Waterways
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Status
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1
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NW 1
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Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System (Haldia - Allahabad)
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Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP). The major components are Multi-modal Terminal at Varanasi, Sahibganjand Haldia, Construction of New Navigational Lock at Farakka, modernisation of old lock gate at Farakka, Kalughat Intermodal Terminal, and Fairway Development
Physical progress - 61.79%
Financial progress - 61.57%
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2
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NW 2
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Brahmaputra River (Dhubri - Sadiya)
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Comprehensive Development of NW-2. The major components are Construction of Bogibeel cargo terminal, Construction of terminal at Jogighopa, Development of Approach Road from Pandu Port Terminal to NH-27 and Development of Ship Repair Facility at Pandu, Guwahati (Assam) and fairway development.
Physical progress – 71.23%
Financial progress - 71.23%
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3
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NW 16
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Barak River (Lakhipur -Tuker Gram)
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Comprehensive Development of NW-16 & Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBP)
The major components are Construction of Terminal at Sonamura on Gumti river, Up gradation of Badarpur and Karimganj Terminals, Construction of Office
building, and residential complex alongwith boundary wall in Silchar and Procurement of one Amphibian Dredger and Survey Vessel and fairway development.
Physical progress – 16.39%
Financial progress - 16.39%
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4
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NW 3
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West Coast Canal (Kottapuram - Kollam), Champakara and Udyogmandal Canals
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Development of 23 nos. National Waterways (consisting of NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 and 16 new NWs) for the purpose of shipping & navigation. The major components are Fairway Development, Terminal Development and allied Infrastructure, Hydrography Survey, charting & RIS etc.
Physical progress – 47.84%
Financial progress – 47.56%
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5
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NW 4
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Krishna River (Vijayawada – Muktyala)
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6
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NW 5
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Dhamra-Paradip via Mangalagadi to Pankopal
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7
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NW 8
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Alappuzha- Changanassery Canal
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8
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NW 9
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Alappuzha - Kottayam – Athirampuzha Canal
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9
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NW 27
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Cumberjua River (Cortalim-Ferry to Sao MartiasVidhanParisad)
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10
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NW 68
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Mandovi River (Usgoan bridge to Arabian Sea)
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11
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NW 111
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Zuari River (Sanvorden bridge to Marmugao Port)
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12
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NW 86
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Rupnarayan River (PratapPur to Geonkhali)
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13
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NW 97
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Sunderbans Waterway (Namkhana to AtharaBankiKhal)
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14
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NW 40
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Ghagra River (Faizabad to ManjhiGhat)
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15
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NW 52
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Kali River (Kodasalli Dam to Sadashivgad Bridge, Arabian Sea)
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16
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NW 44
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Ichamati River (Bridge at Gobra to Bansjhari near Bangladesh Border)
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17
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NW 57
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Kopili River (BanthaiGaonTinali Bus Stop to Chandrapur No.2 confluence with Brahmaputra)
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18
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NW 31
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Dhansiri River (MorongiT.E. village Bridge to Numaligarh)
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19
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NW 10
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Amba River (Arabian Sea, Dharamtaar Creek to Nagothane ST Stand)
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20
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NW 28
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Dabhol Creek Vasisti River (Arabian Sea at Dabhol to Bridge at Pedhe)
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21
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NW 73
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Narmada River (Pandhariya to Gulf of Khambhat)
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22
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NW 100
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Tapi River (Hatnur Dam to Gulf of Khambhat)
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23
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NW 37
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Gandak River (Bhaisalotal Barrage to Hazipur)
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24
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NW 25
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Chapora River (Bridge near Maneri village to Morjim, Arabian Sea)
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Mostly operational waterways for development by 2030.
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25
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NW 85
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Revadanda Creek - Kundalika River System (Arabian Sea at Revadanda to Bridge near Roha Nagar)
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26
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NW 94
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Sone River (Sone Barrage, Dehri to Confluence with the Ganga)
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This information was given by the The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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