(a)to(d):As per feasibility reports of the new National Waterways (NWs) completed so far, 36 NWs have been found technically viable and developmental activities have been initiated on eight NWs. A list of these eight NWs is enclosed as Annex-1. The status of DPRs of the remaining 28 NWs is at Annex-2 and based on the findings of the DPRs, the contours of their development would be decided.
(e): As per RITES Report of 2014 on “Integrated National Waterways Transportation Grid”, the logistic cost of transportation by Inland Water Transport (IWT) mode is lower than rail and road as given below:
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Mode Rail Road IWT
Freight (Rs/TKm) 1.36 2.50 1.06
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The significant cost saving shows that the promotion of Inland Water Transport (IWT) would have positive impact on the overall logistics cost.
Annex-1
Status of 8 New National Waterways taken up for development
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Sl.No. Name of the Waterway Status
1. River Barak (NW-16) Proposal for development at a cost of Rs. 76.01 crore has been approved for Phase-1 of river Barak from Silchar to Bhanga. Dredging for fairway development work in SilcharBhanga stretch has commenced. A consultant has been engaged for upgradation of terminals at Badarpur, Karimganj and new floating terminal at Silchar.
2. River Gandak (NW-37) Proposal for development at a cost of Rs. 12.91 crore has been approved. Work Order for R.C. Works for fairway maintenance issued and execution is underway.
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5. Waterways in Goa
NW-27-Cumberjua
NW 68 – Mandovi
NW 111 – Zuari
A proposal for development of these NWs at a cost of Rs. 22.65 crore has been approved. Work is proposed to be executed by Mormugao Port Trust in consultation with Government of Goa. A tripartite MoU is under finalization.
6. Alappuzha – Kottayam – Athirampuzha Canal (NW-9) : Proposal for development of waterway at a cost of Rs.1.60 crore has been approved. Tendering for night navigation facilities completed. Dredging is proposed departmentally. Departmental dredger already mobilized.
7. River Rupnarayan (NW-86) Proposal for development at a cost of Rs. 24.00 crore has been approved. Work awarded for setting up of floating terminal.
8. Sunderbans Waterways (NW-97) Proposal for development at a cost of Rs. 18.10 crore has been sanctioned. Tenders for dredging and floating terminals are in process.
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Annex-2
Status of DPR of 28 NWs
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Sr.No. Name of the Waterway States Length (km)
DPRs received
1 GHAGHRA RIVER (NW-40) U.P & Bihar 354
2 KOSI RIVER (NW-58) Bihar 236
3 SUBANSIRI RIVER (NW-95) Assam 106
4 BAITARNI RIVER (NW-14) Odisha 48
5 MAHANADI -LUNA RIVER (NW-64) Odisha 98
6 AMBA RIVER (NW-10) Maharashtra 45
7 REVADANDA CREEK - KUNDALIKA RIVER (NW-85) Maharashtra 31
8 MAHI RIVER (NW-66) Gujarat 247
9 NARMADA RIVER (NW-73) Gujarat & Maharashtra 226
10 TAPI RIVER (NW-100) Gujarat 173
11 SUBARNAREKHA RIVER (NW-96) Odisha 30
12 AJOY (AJAY) RIVER (NW-7) West Bengal 19
13 ICHAMATI RIVER (NW-44) West Bengal 63
14 KABINI RIVER (NW-51) Karnataka 23
15 CHAPORA RIVER (NW-25) Goa 25
16 DABHOL CREEK - VASHISHTI RIVER (NW-28) Maharashtra 45
17 MAPUSA - MOIDE RIVER (NW-71) Goa 27
18 SAVITRI RIVER (BANKOT CREEK) (NW-89) Maharashtra 45
19 GURUPUR RIVER (NW-43) Karnataka 10
20 NETRAVATHI RIVER (NW-74) Karnataka 30
21 KALI RIVER (NW-52) Karnataka 53
22 SHARAVATI RIVER (NW-90) Karnataka 29
DPRs under preparation
23 ALAPPUZHA- CHANGANASSERY CANAL (NW-8) Kerala 29
24 KOTTAYAM-VAIKOM CANAL (NW-59) Kerala 19
25 Kalyan-Thane-Mumbai Waterway, Vasai Creek and Ulhas river (NW- 53) Maharashtra 145
26 Tizu and Zungki rivers (NW-101) Nagaland 42
27 Yamuna (NW-110) Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh 1089
28 Jhelum (NW-49) Jammu & Kashmir 110
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