Rivers Used For Waterways
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
Sl.
No.
National Waterway (NW)
Length (km)
Details of Waterways
STATES
(A) National Waterways found feasible for cargo and passenger movement
1
NW-2
891
Brahmaputra River (Dhubri – Sadiya)
Assam
2
NW-16
121
Barak River
Assam
3
NW-57
50
Kopili River
Assam
(B) National Waterways found feasible for tourism and ferry services
1
NW-6
68.484
Aai river
Assam
2
NW-18
68.9
Beki river
Assam
3
NW-30
109.136
Dehing river
Assam
4
NW-50
42.576
Jinjiram river
Assam & Meghalaya
5
NW-95
106.45
Subansiri River
Assam
This information was given by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri SarbanandaSonowal in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today.