Question : ENCROACHMENT ON NATIONAL WATERWAY NO. 3

(a) whether the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has provided assistance for development and operation of new Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal at Muttam;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the IWAI has conducted any survey for removal of encroachments from National Waterway No. 3 (NW-3);

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the increase/decrease in encroachments during each of the last three years and the current year;

(e) the details of cargo movement from NW-3 during the said period, year-wise; and

(f) the capacity of vessels that can navigate safely through the said waterway?

MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI G.K. VASAN)

(a) & (b): No, Madam. Does not arise.

(c) & (d): No, Madam. Does not arise.

(e): Cargo movement on NW-3 for last three years is as under:

2006-07	10.23 lakh tonne

2007-08	6.73 lakh tonne 

2008-09	7.66 lakh tonne