Question : INLAND WATER TRANSPORT SYSTEM

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce inland water transport system in all cities that have some rivers with the potential of navigation capacity running through them particularly in Southern region;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Union Government has received any proposals from State Governments for financial assistance for the development of different waterways in their respective States;

(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(e) the total financial assistance provided to each State for this purpose during the last three years;

(f) whether the Government plans to offer inland water transport as an economical transport service to the people; and
(g) if so, the time by which such transportation system is likely to be introduced?

MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI SHATRUGHAN SINHA)


(a) to (g)A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (g) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 221 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17TH DECEMBER, 2003 ASKED BY DR. M.P. JAISWAL, SHRIMATI RAJKUMARI RATNA SINGH REGARDING INLAND WATER TRANSPORT SYSTEM.


(a) No, Sir.

(b) Does Not arise

(c) Yes, Sir.

(d) The State-wise details are as under:-

Name of State	Proposal Name	Project Cost(Rs. In lakhs)	Current Status 

1. ASSAM	i)	Vessel repairing yard at Pandu.	650.00	Not covered under Centrally Sponsored Scheme. State Government informed.	ii)	Computerisation of Directorate of 20.00	-do-	Inland Water Transport	iii)	Installation of radio communication 24.00	-do-	network for Inland Vessels	iv)	Upgradation of Crew Training Centre	300.00	-do-	of Directorate of Inland Water	Transport	v)	Development of infrastructure through	364.71	-do-	renovation of Cargo Vessels.	vi)	Improvement of Ferry Services on the 1268.66	Lacked adequate details. Clarifications	River Brahmaputra, Barak and its	sought from State Government.	tributaries.	vii)	Terminal facilities at north bank of	301.53	-do-	river Brahmaputra.	viii)	Terminal facilities at south bank of river	670.79	-do-	Brahmaputra including procurement of one	mini dredger.

2. BIHAR	i)	Collection of basic data and preparation of 2100.00	-do-	a blue print and a data warehouse for various	aspects on inland water transport growth	in Bihar.	ii)	Carrying out Hydro morphological study and 30.00	-do-	preparation of detailed project report for	comprehensive development of inland water	transport in river Gandak.	iii)	Carrying out Hydro morphological study and 30.00	-do-	preparation of detailed project report for	comprehensive development of inland water	transport in river Kosi.	iv)	Carrying out Hydro morphological study and 30.00	-do-	preparation of detailed project report for	comprehensive development of inland water	transport in river Sone.	v)	Procurement of one survey and dredging unit	700.00	State Government has been informed that dredging	for dredging and maintenance of navigable	unit could be considered after detailed project	channel in river Gandak.	report. Response awaited.	vi)	Procurement of one survey and dredging unit	700.00	-do-	for dredging and maintenance of navigable	channel in river Kosi.	vii)	Procurement of one survey and dredging unit	700.00	-do-	for dredging and maintenance of navigable	channel in river Sone	viii)	Preparation of detailed project report for 20.00	Not covered under Centrally sponsored Scheme.	construction/provision of facility for repair	State Government informed.	and maintenance of IWT vessels/containers.	ix)	Scheme for preparation of detailed project 25.00	Lacked adequate details. Clarifications sought	report for river front development at Patna	from State Government.	aimed at IWT based tourism.	x)	Collection of data of cargo and passenger 50.00	-do-	movement and preparation of techno-economic	feasibility report for mechanisation of country	boats.	xi)	Development of navigational channel in Patna 2871.00	-do-	area for ferry service for cargo/ passenger.


3. GOA	i)	Capital Dredging in River Zuari	205.00	-do-	ii)	Hydrographic survey in the Inland Waterways of Goa.	157.80	-do-	iii)	Improvement to the existing navigational aid 34.39	-do-	within Panaji port limit.	iv)	Dredging of Shallow patch at the mouth of 90.00	-do-	river Chapora


4. KARNATAKA	i)	Navigational facilities between Kodibag to	728.00	Revised proposal from State Government awaited.	Kadra along the Kali river, Karwar Taluk,	Uttara Kannada District.	ii)	Navigational facilities from riverine Port 1223.00	-do-	Gangolli in Pancha Gangavali River of Kundapur	Taluk, Udupi District.	iii)	Navigational facilities between Mangalore	677.00	-do-	(old riverine Port) to the other places,	situated on the banks of the rivers Gurpur	and Netravathi in Mangalore Taluk, Dakshina	Kannada District.	iv)	Navigational facilities in the backwater of 1175.00	-do-	Almati dam across Krishna River in Bagalkot	District.	v)	Navigational facilities between Anandagiri to	291.00	-do-	Biramballi in Backwater Reservoir of Kabini	River in Mysore District.	vi)	Navigational facilities between Malpe Port to	714.00	-do-	the other palces situated on the Bank of river	Udyavar in Udupi Taluk.	vii)	Navigational facilities between Honnavar to 1056.00	-do-	Gerusoppa along the Sharavathi River, Honnavar	Taluk, Uttara Kannada District.


5. KERALA	i)	Project proposal for development of waterway 1500.00	Lacked adequate details. Clarifications sought	from Madakkara fishing harbour to Kabbai in	from State Government.	Kasargod District.
6. MAHARASHTRA	i)	Development of Inland Waterways at South Mumbai 1487.00	Under examination.	to Amba River /Dharamtar Creek.	ii)	Development of Inland Waterways in Mhasla/ 1516.00	-do-	Manded River (Rajpuri Creek)	iii)	Development of Inland Water Transport Across 6700.00	Lacked adequate details. Clarifications sought	Mumbai Harbour (Ferrywharf to Nerul & Vice	from State Government.	versa ).	iv)	Development of Amenties jetties at Elephenta,	800.00	-do-	Konkan Coast and Creeks along Konkan Coast.	v)	Development of Inland Water Transport for	500.00	-do-	Eco-tourism project along Koyna backwater in	Western Maharashtra.	vi)	Development of Inland Water Transport for	500.00	-do-	Eco-Tourism project along Arunavati river at	Taluka Digras, District Yawatmal.	vii)	Development of Inland Water Transport for	500.00	-do-	Eco-Tourism project at Isapur, District Manded.	viii)	Development of Inland Water Transport in	417.00	-do-	Godavari river near Vishnupuri project, Manded.


7 ORISSA	i)	Development of IWT sector in the state of	204.40	Orissa - upgradation of existing facilities.	ii)	Prepration of Detailed Project Report on 10.30	-do-	Waterways development 


8. TAMIL NADU	i)	Proposal for improving river Cooum from sea	420.00	mouth to Periyar bridge 


9.UTTAR PRADHESH	i)	Proposal for preparation of Detailed Project 10.00	In –principle approval given. Formal approval will	Report for introduction of IWT on river Gomti	be considered after receipt of additional information sought from State Government.
ii)	Proposal for development of inland navigation 2773.00	Lacked adequate details. Clarifications sought from State Government.	facilities on river Gomti from Gaughat to	Gomti barrage.
10.WEST BENGAL	i)	Project proposal for construction of gangway 2261.50	Under examination.	pontoon type floating jetties (53 nos.) and	RCC slipway type jetty (4 nos.) between	Tribeni and Farakka	ii)	Project proposal for construction of five nos.	300.00	State Government advised to	passenger cum cargo jetties with terminal and	prepare the Detailed Project Report.	infrastructural facilities at Dakshineshwar,	Sheorafuli, Manirampur, Santoshpur and Nandigram	iii)	Project proposal for construction of 27 nos.	784.93	Lacked adequate details. Clarifications sought from State Government.	RCC jetties and 21 nos Brick Blcok jetties on	waterways in Sundarban region.	iv)	Project Proposal for Vehicular Transhipment	313.00	-do-	between Rasulpur and Khejuri on the banks of	river Rasulpur.	v)	Survey /studies of Inland Water Transport and 99.21	-do-	related aspects in West Bengal