CURRENT PROGRESS OF MARITIME INDIA VISION 2030 IN UTTAR PRADESH
CURRENT PROGRESS OF MARITIME INDIA VISION 2030 IN UTTAR PRADESH
Details of the projects approved/initiated/completed in the State of Uttar Pradesh during the Financial Year (2024–25) under Maritime India Vision 2030, and the financial provision and expenditure made for the development of National Waterways in the State during the said period, are annexed at Annexure–I.
On NW-1 cargo movement increased from 5.05 million MT in 2014-15 to 16.38 million MT in 2024-25. In the current Financial Year (2025-26), 13.30 million MT cargo has been moved till January, 2026. These projects are expected to generate significant employment in the state.
Annexure-I
S.No.
Project Status
Name
Financial Provision (in ₹ crore)
Expenditure in 2024-25 (in ₹ crore)
1
Completed
Community jetties-(20) nos.
2
Completed
Quick Pontoon Opening Mechansim (QPOM) -1 nos.
11.70
1.75
3
Completed
Erection & Maintenance of Bandalling and Day Navigational Aids:Schedule E (MajhauaGhazipur)
2.50
1.20
4
Completed
Erection & Maintenance of Bandalling and Day Navigational Aids: Schedule F (Ghazipur Varanasi)
2.87
1.23
5
Approved/Initiated
Fairway Maintenance between Majhaua – Ghazipur (115 km)
78.64
10.75
6
Approved/Initiated
Fairway Maintenance between Ghazipur to Varanasi (140 KM)
142.87
14.29
7
Approved/Initiated
Erection & Maintenance of Bandalling, Day Navigational Aids (New Works)-Schedule-IV (Majhua-Ghazipur)
3.57
0.54
8
Approved/Initiated
Erection & Maintenance of Bandalling, Day Navigational Aids (New Works)-Schedule-V (Ghazipur-MMT Varanasi)
3.65
0.66
9
Approved/Initiated
Ship repair facility at Varanasi
299
–
10
Approved/Initiated
MMLP at Varanasi
165
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This information was given by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Ji, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
- NW-1: 8 nos.
- NW-40: 2 nos.
- NW-110: 10 nos.