Rivers Used For Waterways

Out of 111 National Waterways (NWs) declared vide National Waterways Act, 2016, 15 NWs are in Assam. Consequent upon completion of feasibility studies/Detailed Project Reports,8 NWs of Assam including inter-State have been found feasible for transportation, details of which is given in Annexure – 1.For development of under mentioned 4 NWs of Assam, steps taken by Government are mentioned below;-

(i)        NW-2 (River Brahmaputra):-

(a)  Comprehensive development of NWs at a cost of INR 474 cr. approved which include Fairway Development, Terminal at Jogighopa, Tourist-cum-Cargo Inland Water Transport (IWT) Terminal at Bogibeel etc.

(b)  Construction of alternative elevated road to Pandu Port to NH-27 at estimated cost of Rs.180 Cr. taken up

(c)  Construction of ship repair facility at Pandu (Guwahati) at estimated cost of Rs. 208 Cr. taken up.

(ii)       NW-16 (River Barak):- Comprehensive development of NW-16 and Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route at a cost of Rs. 148 crore approved which include fairway development and works viz. Up-gradation of Badarpur and Karimganj terminals, Construction of terminal at Maia on Ganga River and Construction of Terminal at Sonamura on Gumti river.

(iii)      Development of NW-31 (river Dhansiri) at a cost of Rs. 84 cr.

(iv)      Development of NW-57 (river Kopili) at a cost of Rs. 32 cr.

Annexure-1

LIST OF NWS IN ASSAM FOUND FEASIBLE AS PER STUDIES COMPLETED

This information was given by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri SarbanandaSonowal in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today.

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