IWT in NER
Inland Waterways Authority of India
April, 2014
IWAI
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) was
constituted in October, 1986 by an Act of
Parliament for development and regulation of
inland waterways.
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Charter of IWAI
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Development and regulation of National
Waterways
Advise Central Government on matters relating
to IWT
Assist State Governments in development of IWT
Lay down standards for classification of inland
waterways
Enter into joint ventures concerning inland
shipping
Conduct research in matters relating to IWT
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National Waterways
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So far five waterways have been declared as
National waterways
NW-1, the Ganga (1620 km)- declared in 1986
NW-2, the Brahmaputra (891 km)- 1988
NW-3, the West Coast Canal (205 km)- 1993
NW-4, the Godavari, Krishna and canals between
Kakinada & Puducherry (1028 km)- 2008
NW-5, the Brahmani river, Mahanadi delta & East
Coast canal (588 km)- 2008
Barak river in Assam is under consideration for
declaration as NW-6 (121 km)
Indo- B’desh Protocol routes (1700 km) connect NW1 with NW-2 and proposed NW-6
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North Bank
Subanasiri
Burali
Bargang
Dhansiri
Puthimari
Pagladiya
Beki
Manas
Aie
Champamati
Gadadhar
South Bank
Noa dihang
Burhi dihang
Disang
Dikhu
Jhanju
Dhansiri
Kopili
Kulsi
Krishnai
Jinary
SADIYA
SAIKHOWA
DIBRUGARH
BOGIBIL
JAMGURI
TEJPUR
SILGHAT
JOGIGHOPA
DHUBRI
SHISHUMARA
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GUWAHATI
PANDU
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NAGALAND
TEJPUR
SILGHAT
INDO – BANGLADESH
PROTOCOL ROUTES
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JOGIGHOPA
DHUBRI
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ASSAM
PANDU
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DISPUR
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KOHIMA
DAIKHAWA
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SHISHUMARA
SHILLONG
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CHILMARI
MEGHALAYA
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BAHADURABAD
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MANIPUR
ZAKIGANJ
SYLHET
LAKHIPUR
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BHANGA
KARIMGANJ
MARKULI
B A N G L A D E S H
GODAGARI
SIRAJGANJ
RAJSHAHI
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DHULIAN
BAGHABARI
IMPHAL
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FENCHUGANJ
SHERPUR
AJMIRIGANJ
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BHAIRAB
BAZAR
ARICHA
DHAKA
ASHUGANJ
AKHAURA
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TRIPURA
AGARTALA
AGARTALA
NARAYANGANJ
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AIZWAL
MIZORAM
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Declared National waterway
Proposed National waterway
Protocol route
Road
Rail
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CHANDPUR
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KOLKATA
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KHULNA
BARISAL
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CHALNA
KAUKHALI
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Protocol route distances
MONGLA
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HALDIA
ANGTIHARA
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NAMKHANA
Bay of Bengal
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Kolkata - Guwahati/Pandu ...... 1535 km
Kolkata - Karimganj...................1318 km
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Dhulian-Rajshahi...........................78
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Myanmar (Burma)
IWT – A COST EFFECTIVE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
Fuel efficiency: One HP moves
Kgs
4000
4000
3500
One liter of fuel moves
(T-km)
105
120
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Road
80
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Rail
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3000
2500
Road
2000
Rail
1500
IWT
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IWT
Road Rail IWT
150
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Operating cost (international level)
Cents /T km
5.2
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500
2.5
Road
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Rail
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Road
Rail
IWT
Road
Rail
IWT
IWT
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Importance of IWT for NER
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A cost effective & environment friendly mode
Best suited for bulk goods, ODC, Project cargo &
hazardous goods
IWT offers shorter, alternative route to Lower
Assam, Tripura, Mizoram & Manipur
Provides port- hinterland connectivity to entire
region – Kolkata – Haldia
Access to Chittagong port by Bangladesh set to
change EXIM cargo transport pattern in NER as
well as Bhutan
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Importance of IWT for NER
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891 km stretch of Brahmaputra developed as NW 2; 121
km stretch of Barak river under consideration as NW 6
So, about 1012 km of National Waterways likely
Another 1566 km stretch of tributaries of Brahmaputra
& Barak identified in NER for development as State
Waterways – Feeder routes
Kaladan multi-modal transport project set to provide
alternate route through Myanmar to NER
Nagaland can get access to Myanmar through
development of Tizu river link
River Brahmaputra offers immense scope for
development of ‘river cruise’ & ‘eco-tourism’ in NER
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Status of NW-2
…. essential requirements
1. Fairway with targeted depth & width
2. Aids for 24 hrs navigation
3. Terminals with cargo handling equipment and
Road- Rail link
4. Vessels
First three by Govt; fourth by Private sector
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Status of NW- 2
Projects being implemented for making NW-2 fully
functional :
Fairway
Least available depth (LAD) of 2.5 m between DhubriNeamati (630 km);
2.0 m between Neamati-Dibrugarh (138 km)
1.5 m between Dibrugarh-Sadiya (123 km), presently up
to Oriumghat (92 km)
IWAI has 4 dredgers at present (2 CSD and 2 HSD)
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Status of NW- 2
Navigation aids
24 hrs navigation aids in 440km (Dhubri- Silghat), which can be
extended to entire waterway depending on necessity
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DGPS stations have been set up atDhubri, Jogighopa , Silghat and
Dibrugarh
These DGPS will provide safe navigation to Inland vessels using
electronic navigational charts
Fortnightly talweg survey through 6 survey vessels of IWAI; river
notices being issued
Besides, pilots are provided to cargo vessels
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Status of NW- 2
Terminals
IWT Port Pandu
 IWT Port at Pandu has been developed by IWAI as a
hub for multimodal connectivity in the North-East
region by investing Rs. 100 Cr.
 Low level and high level permanent jetties have
been provided with mechanical handling equipment
for round the year operation
 Rail connectivity (BG) completed and ready for use
 Road connectivity already available
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Status of NW- 2
Terminals
Floating terminals at Dhubri, Jogighopa, Tejpur, Silghat,
Neamati, Bogibil (north & south banks), Dibrugarh, Panbari
& Orium ghat are being maintained with pontoon and
gangway
Floating terminal can be provided at other locations on
need basis
Two shore cranes and five floating cranes are availble for
loading/unloading of cargo at the terminals
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Status of NW-2
Vessel Repair Facility
• A critical deficiency
• IWT unit of Army; Para-military forces also face
immense problems
• Assam Govt’s partially completed slipway at
Pandu will be developed as joint project of IWAI
and Govt of Assam
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Status of NW-2
Cargo Vessels
Failure of CIWTC is perhaps the biggest set back for
IWT in NER
IWAI has 2/3 cargo vessels for demonstrative
voyages only
IWT Directorate, Assam also has some cargo vessels
but now virtually defunct
Private operators consider investment in vessels
too risky - lack of assured cargo; uncertainties
surrounding Indo- Bangladesh Trade & Transit
Protocol
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Cargo movement
Figures in Lakh Ton
Within
NW-2
Transited to NE
from Kolkata
Export to
B’Desh from
Kolkata
2008-09
21.80
0.039
8.80
2009-10
21.14
2010-11
21.64
0.006
0.033
13.38
14.92
2011-12
24.06
0.15
1.47
2012-13
24.26
0.16
16.77
2013-14
24.50
0.07
18.74
Year
A major portion of the cargo in NW-2 is being transported through ferry
service having a distance up to 100 Km
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Revenue earned
Rupees in Lakhs
Year
Within
NW-2
Export/Transit cargo to
NE from Kolkata
(Protocol routes)
Total
2008-09
0.84
7.33
8.17
2009-10
2.10
2010-11
1.23
11.73
12.27
13.83
13.50
2011-12
3.29
127.00
127.00
2012-13
Nil
60.94
60.94
2013-14
Nil
62.14
62.14
IWAI is not collecting any waterway charges from the ferry service and most
of the cargo in NW-2 is transported through ferry service only.
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Important IWT Projects
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Declaration of Barak river as National Waterway
Kaladan multi modal transport project Kaladan
Construction of permanent terminal at Dhubri
and Hatsingimari with Roll on- Roll off facilities
Constrction of Ship Repair facility at Pandu
Construction of terminals at Bishwanath Ghat
and Oriumghat
Study by RITES for development of State
waterways
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Important IWT Projects
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Transportation of FCI foodgrains by IWT Mode to
North-East
Transportation of coal by waterway for NTPC
power plant at Bongaigaon
Transportation of pipes & other cargo of ONGC &
Oil India Ltd. from Kolkata to North-East
Transportation of containers by IWT mode
between Kolkata and Pandu
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Barak river
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Declaration of Barak river [Lakhipur- Bhanga
stretch (121 km)] as National Waterway is in
advanced stage
Cost of development – Rs 123 Cr (2012 prices)
Navigational Channel of 40 m width and 1.6
m/2.0 m depth
1 CSD unit, 1 survey launch, & 1 inspection
boat are proposed for this NW
IWT terminals at Lakhipur, Silchar and Badarpur
Protocol routes connect Karimganj and Kolkata
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Proposed National Waterway (No 6)
River Barak
Bhanga
Badarpur
Silchar
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Stretch
Km
Bhanga Lakhipur
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Length –121 km
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Development cost -Rs 123 Cr (at 2012 prices)
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Status: Declaration in process
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Kaladan multi modal transport project
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Project funded by MEA – total project cost could be of
over Rs.1000 crore
Provides alternative connectivity of North- East with
mainland India through Kaladan river & Sittwe port in
Myanmar
Multi modal project: Road- IWT- Sea
IWAI as PDC did the bid process management
M/s Essar Projects appointed by MEA as main contractor
for port & IWT components
Cost of work (IWT & Port): Rs 342 crore
Completion period is 3 years
Construction commenced; likely completion June 2015
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BANGLADESH
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Lawngtlai
Myeikwa (IM Border)
Kaletwa
Myanmar
Bay of Bengal
Kolkata
Sittwe
539 km
Sea
Sittwe
Paletwa
158 km
IWT
Paletwa
Kaletwa
67 km
Road
Kaletwa
Myeikw
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Border)
62 km
Road
Myeikwa (IM
Border)
Lawngtl
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100 km
Road
Lawngtlai
Aizwal
334 km
Road
Kolkata
Aizwal
1260 km
Paletwa
Kyauktaw
Sittwe 25
RO-RO terminal at Dhubri and Hatsingimari
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Perishable cargo from Meghalaya and consumable goods
for West Garo Hills are transported by road using
Jogighopa bridge
RO-RO terminals at Dhubri (North Bank) and Hatsingimari
(South Bank) on River Brahmaputra will provide direct
connectivity between Dhubri and Meghalaya avoiding
circuitous road route through Jogighopa
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DPR’s have been prepared for both the projects
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Construction of Dhubri terminal has been commenced
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RO-RO terminal at Dhubri and Hatsingimari
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Construction of Hatsingimari terminal could not be taken
up due to severe erosion at the terminal site
Brahmaputra Board has a plan to provide anti erosion
works at this location
Construction of Permanent Terminal at Hatsingimari can
be taken up only after anti erosion works by Brahmaputra
Board
Temporary arrangement for Ro-Ro operation will be
provided by IWAI till such time after construction of Dhubri
terminal to facilitate Ro-Ro operation between Dhubri and
Hatsingimari
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Ship Repair facility at Pandu
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A partially built slipway (ship repair facility) of Assam
Govt’s exists at Pandu
IWAI took initiative to develop this slipway on Joint
management basis Govt. of Assam
Govt. of Assam agreed to the proposal
Land will be handed over the land measuring 3.37 Acres
to IWAI on lease basis at a nominal rent of Re. 1 per
annum for 20 years with a provision for extension of lease
period
A consultant will be engaged by IWAI to prepare the DPR
for construction of Ship Repair Facility
Construction will be taken up based on the DPR
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Construction of other terminals
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IWAI is worked out the modalities for movement
of FCI foodgrains for PDS through IWT to cater
the needs of upper Assam, Arunachal Pradesh
and adjoining areas
Nearly 6000 MT of food grains were transported
from Bogibil (south bank ) to Kanarg Chhapadi on
north bank during 2013-14 using IWAI terminals
on both banks
Terminals are being developed at Oriumghat and
Biswanath ghat for loading/ unloading goods
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Study by RITES
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IWAI has conducted a study through RITES (July 2011) for
‘identification of potential waterways of NER’
23 river stretches identified
Assam
7 river stretches
405 km
Arunachal Pradesh
4 river stretches
311 km
Mizoram
3 river stretches
370 km
Meghalaya
3 river stretches
90km
Tripura
2 river stretches
126 km
Nagaland
3 river stretches
204 km
Manipur
1 stretch
60 km
Total
23 stretches
1566 km
State Governments may develop these waterways using
own resources/CSS /NLCPR-Central
Map
Details
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Transportation of FCI foodgrains
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FCI initiated the action for transportation of 10,000
MT of food grains from Kolkata to Tripura via
Ashuganj on a trial basis
Department of food and Public Distribution has
approved the award of contract for movement of
10,000 MT raw rice ex-Andhra Pradesh to three
depots in Agartala Via Ashuganj Port in
Bangladesh
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Transportation of coal
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NTPC has plan to transport 0.5 MMTPA of imported
coal from Bay of Bengal to Bongaigaon by IWT
To materilize this transportation terminal &
loading/unloading facility at Jogighopa and last mile
connectivity from Jogighopa to Bongaigaon, a MoU
has been signed between IWAI and Central
Railside Warehousing Company Limited
Govt. funding need to be explored for this project
IL&FS-IDC has been requested to prepare the
Feasibility Report after making field visit alongwith
NTPC, Railways and IWAI officials
Transportation of pipes
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ONGC and Oil India Ltd. is to convey their decision
for transporting their pipes and other cargo to North
–East through IWT mode
ONGC & Oil India will have to give a long term
commitment of cargo through IWT mode including
the details of O-D points
MoU needs to be signed between IWAI and these
Companies
Thereafter they have to float a tender to select the
transport operator in consultation with IWAI
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Transportation of containers
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About 80 TEUs per week traffic exists between
Pandu - Kolkata
CONCOR, Kolkata inspected the IWT terminal at
Pandu
Long term commitment is required from CONCOR
for transportation of part of their container cargo by
IWT
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Potential Cargo
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For 34 Hydel projects (30,000 MW) in AP, MoUs
signed
- Reliance, NHPC, Jindal, Athena, NEEPCO etc
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Construction to continue upto 2030
24 million tonnes of cement and 2 million tonne of
steel required upto 2027
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ODC and other cargo shall also be transported
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IWT can be used for at least 40-50% of this
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IWAI has signed MoU with Jindal & Reliance
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Optimising utilisation of NW2
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Indo- Bangladesh Trade & Transit Protocol is valid upto
31st March 2015
The Protocol is renewed for a period of 1-2 years every
time
Need to have IWT transit valid for longer duration of
(say 10 years) instead of shorter period of 1-2 years
Need to link major river ports like Jogighopa, Tejpur,
Silghat, Oriuam ghat, Dibrugarh, Karimganj, Badarpur,
Ashuganj with multi-modal rail & road links
Institutional strengthening of IWT setup in all NE States
to utilize Central Sector Scheme for IWT
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Project Cargo for Palatana project in Tripura
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New Port of Call at Ashuganj made movement of this
project cargo feasible
90 consignments transported from Kolkata/Haldia since
March 2011
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Thank you
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Recent Study by RITES
River
State
River
State
1.Dhaleswari
Assam (125 km)
12.Karnafuli
Mizoram/ B’desh (180 km)
2.Jia Bharali
Assam (60 km)
13.Tuichawng
Mizoram (135 km)
3.Buridihing
Assam (80 km)
14.Tut
Mizoram/ Assam (55 km)
4.Dikhow
Assam/ Nagaland (40 km)
15.Kyanshi
Meghalaya (30 km)
5.Dhansiri
Assam/ Nagaland (25 km)
16.Simsang
Meghalaya (35 km)
6.Kopili/Kolong Assam (50 km)
17.Jingiram
Meghalaya/ Assam (20 km)
7.Disang
Assam (25 km)
18.Gumti
Tripura (80 km)
8.Dibang
Arunachal / Assam (90 km)
19.Hoara
Tripura (46 km)
9.Lohit
Arunachal/ Assam (100 km) 20.Tizu
10.Siang
Arunachal/ Assam (50 km)
21.Barak (extn) Manipur (60 km)
11. Subansiri
Arunachal/ Assam (111 km)
22.Loktak lake
Nagaland (42 km)
Manipur (lake)
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IWT Protocol Route-Connectivity of Tripura Through Ashuganj
Ashuganj
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Akhaura
Agartala
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Low level jetty at Pandu
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Low level jetty at Pandu
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Cargo vessel in Brahmaputra
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Cargo vessel MV Rajagopalachari
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Dredging in river Ganga
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Hydraulic surface dredger in Brahmaputra
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ODC movement in Brahmaputra
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24 hrs navigation aids in Brahmaputra
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KOTTAPURAM
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National Waterway-3
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West Coast Canal
ALUVA
(Kottapuram – Kollam)
Champakkara & Udyogamandal canals
UDYOGAMANDAL CANAL
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KAKKANAD(CSEZ)
CHAMPAKKARA CANAL
MARADU
KOCHI
River distance
Kottapuram - Kollam
Udyogamandal canal
Champakkara canal
Total length
168 km
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Waterway alignment
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National Waterway- 4
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Kakinada - Puducherry
Canals integrated with
rivers Godavari and
Krishna
Length- 1095 km
Notified on 25.11.08
DPR completed
PIB note submitted to
Ministry
Cost – 1515 Cr
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Development cost- Rs 4209 cr (at 2009 prices)
Status: Notified on 25.11.2008, DPR completed, PIB note sent to
MoS
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