MINISTER OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI T.R. BAALU)
(a) The following navigational infrastructure facilities have been provided:
(i) Depth of 2 m between Dhubri and Neamati and 1.5 m between Neamati and Dibrugarh.
(ii) Day navigation marks.
(iii) Night navigation facility between Dhubri and Pandu.
(iv) Construction of permanent terminal at Pandu is on and likely to be completed by September 2005.
(v) Floating terminals have been provided at Dhubri, Jogighopa and Pandu.
(vi) 5 pontoons have been constructed for use as floating jetties at various locations along the waterway.
(vii) 2 pontoon mounted with cranes have been constructed and deployed at Pandu.
(viii) Construction of 3 more pontoons with Grab crane is in progress and likely to be completed by 2005-06.
(b) Yes, Sir.
(c) One hydraulic surface dredger was deployed in February 2002 and one Cutter Suction Dredger was deployed in November, 2004. These dredgers have been used for clearing various shoals in Dhubri – Pandu stretch.
(d) In the current year, dredging will be carried out during the low water season at the shallow patches between Dhubri – Pandu stretch of waterway. Prior to February, 2002 when one hydraulic surface dredger was pressed into action, no dredging was done.
(e) One more hydraulic surface dredger is under construction and action has been initiated to acquire two more cutter suction dredging units.
