NATIONAL WATERWAYS IN MAHARASHTRA
NATIONAL WATERWAYS IN MAHARASHTRA
Fifteen (15) National Waterways in Maharashtra were declared vide National Waterways Act, 2016 with a total length of 3089 Kms, details of these NWs are at Annexure-1.Out of these, Six (6) National Waterways are operational for a total length of 530 Kms. The operational National waterways are NW-10(River Amba), NW-53 (Kalyan-Thane-Mumbai Waterway, Vasai Creek and Ulhas River), NW-83 (Rajpuri Creek), NW-85 (Revadanda creek and Kundalika River), NW-91 (Shastri River-Jaigad creek), and NW-73 (River Narmada).
The details of fund allocated, utilization and timelines are at Annexure – 2.
The focus of the Government is on the development of National Waterways declared under the National Waterways Act, 2016 .
No proposal for development of National Waterways in Maharashtra is pending before the Government for approval.
Inland Water Transport mode is a cheaper mode of transport vis a vis other modes of transport i.e. Road/Rail and modal shift of commodities to this mode may reduce the logistics cost. The major industrialization along the River Banks of Tapi (NW-100), River Amba (NW-10), River Jaigad Creek-Shastri River (NW-91) is a prime example which collectively moves around 98.67 MMT per annum of Cargo on inland waterways. These NWs connect to local hinterland as well as EXIM gateways. Primarily, as of now Raigad, Mumbai and Ratnagiri District are the beneficiaries.
Annexure – 1
Details of National Waterways in Maharashtra
S.No
NW
River
Length (Km)
NW10
Amba River
45
NW28
Dabhol creek-Vashishti River
45
NW53
Kalyan-Thane-Mumbai Waterway, Vasai Creek and Ulhas River
145
NW72
Nag River
60
NW83
Rajpuri creek
31
NW85
Revdanda creek and Kundalika River
31
NW89
Savitri River and Bankot creek
46
NW91
Shastri River-Jaigad creek
52
NW100
Tapi River
436
NW70
Manjara River
242
NW78
Penganga River-Wardha River
265
NW109
Wainganga River-Pranahita River
164
NW 73
Narmada River
226
NW 4 (part)
Godavari River
1202
NW 11
Arunavati – Aran River system
99
Annexure – 2
The details of fund allocated, utilization and timelines of the NWs in Maharashtra
S.No
Description
Fund Allocation
FY 2024-25
(in Rs.)
Fund Allocation
FY 2025-26
(in Rs.)
Funds Utilization
Timeline
(a)
Supporting Infrastructure (Dredging/ Channel Marking/ Bandalling/ Navigational Aids and RIS-V)
1.34 crore
14.76 crore
No payment made as the work has recently been awarded
December
2025
b)
Hydrographic Survey
0.34 crore
0.22 crore
No payment made as the work has recently been awarded
December
2025
(c)
Cargo Promotion
0.00 crore
0.20 crore
No payment made as the work has recently been awarded
December
2025
(d)
Miscellaneous Expenditure (Administrative expenses, training & capacity building, office establishment, periodic evaluation, Crisis Management Plan, contingencies PMU etc
1.70 crore
4.14 crore
No payment made as the work has recently been awarded
December
2025
Total Approved for Maha NWs:
3.38 crore
19.32 crore
This information was given by the The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.