DEVELOPMENT OF INLAND WATERWAYS IN GUJARAT
IWAI has entered into a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SardarSarovar Narmada Nigam Limited, a public sector undertaking of Government of Gujarat and Government of Madhya Pradesh for operationalising cruise movement in River Narmada (National Waterway-73). Two jetties have been provided by IWAI in the declared portion of NW-73.
In the initial phase,Rs. 1.16 Crore was allocated. Further, Rs. 60.84 Crore has been earmarked for allocation for this purpose as per the break up given at Annexure.
ANNEXURE
|
S.No
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Activities
|
Rs. in Crore (FY 2024-
25)
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Rs. inCrore (FY 2025-
26)
|
|
(a)
|
Supporting Infrastructure (River Conservancy/ Dredging/ Navigational Aids and River Information
System-V)
|
1.57
|
45.41
|
|
(b)
|
Terminal Development, Land acquisition/ leasing and first mile, last mile connectivity
|
1.08
|
10.02
|
|
(c)
|
Hydrographic Survey
|
0.87
|
0.55
|
|
(c)
|
Cargo Promotion
|
0.20
|
0.20
|
|
(d)
|
Miscellaneous Expenditure
|
0.54
|
0.40
|
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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(Release ID :263059)