List_of_National_Waterways_in_India

List of national waterways in India

List of national waterways in India

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There are 111 officially notified Inland National Waterways (NWs) in India identified for the purposes of inland water transport,[1] as per The National Waterways Act, 2016. Out of the 111 NWs, 106 were created in 2016.[2] The NW network covers around 20,275.5 km. NW-1, 2, & 3 are already operational. Cargo as well as passenger / cruise vessels are plying on these waterways. Detailed Project Report (DPR) for development of NW-4 & 5 was completed in 2010. The DPR of NW 5 was updated in 2014. For the newly declared 106 NWs, techno-economic feasibility studies have been initiated.[3]

National waterways in India handled 55 million tonne (MT) in 2017-18 and 72 MT in 2018-19 cargo respectively, and expected to reach 100 MT by fy 2021–22.[4]

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Wazirabad barrage (north Delhi)-Palla (disambiguation) (north Faridabad) perennial section is being developed for the passenger and cargo ferry service.[7] Okhla barrage-Agra steamer service is planned by the end of June 2017 with the help of Netherlands (c. Feb 2017).[8]

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    "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2016-03-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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    "National Waterway Act, 2016: Centre set to explore 5 rivers in Gujarat for inland water transport". The Indian Express. 2016-09-25. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
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    "Press Information Bureau". www.pib.nic.in. Government of India. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
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    IWAI revises cargo handling target to 100 MT on national waterways by FY22, Economic Times, 30 December 2019.
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    Market, Capital (2018-12-31). "National Waterway - 4 covers length of 2890 kms". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
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    https://mdoner.gov.in/contentimages/files/Identification_of_Potential_Waterways_in_NER.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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    Yamuna water link may get govt nod, Times of India, 6 April 2016.
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    Steamer service to revive navigation in Agra Canal after 143 years, Hindustan Times, 1 Feb 2017.
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