(a) whether a hydrographic survey has been completed to develop waterways from Kakinada to Chennai;
(b) if so, the details and the present status of the project on the said section;
(c) the details of funds allocated, released and utilized for the purpose so far; and
(d) the steps taken/ being taken by the Government for timely completion of the said project?
(a) to (d) Detailed hydrographic survey has been completed by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) in respect of Kakinada to Ennore stretch which is a part of National Waterway-4.
Development of National Waterway-4 is planned in three phases. Development of Phase-I works between Vijayawada to Muktyala stretch of Krishna River has been taken up at a cost of Rs. 96.00 crore out of which Rs.18.00 crore has been utilized so far.
Vijayawada to Kakinada and Rajamundry to Polavaram portion of NW-4 is planned for development in Phase-II. Tendering process has been undertaken by the IWAI for a comprehensive hydrographic and navigation study for this stretch.
On completion of Phase I and II, the balance stretches of NW-4 are planned for development in Phase III. No funds have been allocated as yet for development of Kakinada to Puducherry stretch of NW-4.
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