(a) whether there is any proposal for development of waterways for commercial navigation between Varanasi and Jaunpur and Prayagraj and Jaunpur under the Jal Marg Vikas Project; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether there is any proposal for development of waterways for commercial navigation between Varanasi and Jaunpur and Prayagraj and Jaunpur under the Jal Marg Vikas Project; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Under Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP), development of waterway for commercial navigation from Varanasi to Haldia (1390 km) stretch of Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system of National Waterway-1 has been taken up. Jaunpur is not located on National Waterway-1.
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