The following details is from this webpage (pdf). National Waterway-5: Talcher-Dhamra stretch of Rivers, Geonkhali-Charbatia stretch of East Coast Canal, Charbatia-Dhamra stretch of Matai river and Mahanadi Delta Rivers (588 Km) declared as National Waterway in 2008 in the states of West Bengal and Orissa. This has to be linked to the existing canals. Thus the effective length of waterway development is only 1027 km. The waterway transport has not developed to the extent other countries have developed it. The fact is that in spite of plenty of potentiality in so far as inland water transport system is concerned, we have grievously failed to exploit the enormous potentiality and the enormous advantages in terms of fuel efficiency, in terms of eco-friendliness. Note that in ten years the proposed national waterway 5 — passing through Odisha connecting coastal Odisha to Kolkata and up north through national waterway 1 — would also be ready making it possible to connect a huge part of India to the above mentioned asian countries through waterways. From Dhamara to the North they can put this road together with the National Waterway. ii) Kakinada Canal & Godavari Eluru Canal. It will be really a beneficial step to form a waterway for this purpose. (ii) Cost of development of canal portion Rs. This waterway will be a very long stretch close to the coast, all the way from Paradeep to near Kolkata.The area along the water way in both sides, as well as the area between the waterway and the Bay of Bengal and the beautiful beaches and the tourism spots (like Bhitarakanika) could be made to a special tourism zone with all kinds of tourism related projects. Definitely, all the deliberations that have been made by them are a matter of great guidance for me. National Waterway 4 (NW-4) is a 1,095 kilometres (680 mi) long waterway in India. AND, NATIONAL WATERWAY (KAKINADA-PONDICHERRY STRETCH OF CANALS AND THE KALUVELLY TANK, BHADRACHALAM-RAJAHMUNDRY STRETCH OF RIVER GODAVARI AND WAZIRABAD-VAJAYAWADA STRETCH OF RIVER KRISHNA) BILL-2006. Breaking News September 17, 2020 | Central Team To Assess Flood Damage in Jajpur and Puri Today; September 17, 2020 | Happy Birthday Modi: Naveen Wishes PM; September 16, 2020 | AJIO Business Launches SAMBANDAM 2020 in a Digital Avatar; September 15, 2020 | JIO Makes Watching IPL More Enjoyable; September 5, 2020 | Biography of Lata Mangeshkar Translated in Hindi by D Shyam … Map showing National Waterway 3 with terminal location and waterway Augnment. Bhubaneswar, Mar 31: For a smooth cargo movement along the Mahanadi, the hydrographic survey of Mahanadi River that converges with seawater in Bay of Bengal has been started in view of the commissioning of national waterways project. Going further on that, the Orissa government is supposed to have made a master plan for Kalinga nagar. However, we have failed to exploit the potentiality. Union Cabinet approves 2.5 per cent of road fund for National Waterways 24 May, 2017, 05:09PM IST Parliament last year had enacted National Waterways Act, 2016, for developing and maintaining the existing five NWs and 106 new NWs across the country. Scope of assignment for the consultant: The selected consultant has to act as the representative of IWAI in monitoring the execution of project under PPP route. The area covered between Kakinada and Chnnai along with rivers Godavari and Krishna as Waterway is 970 kms. But we see that even after spending so much of money, sewer water and industrial waste are still being discharged into Yamuna which is really a cause of grave concern. There is one more important point that waterways do not provide door-to-door service independently. Minister is that in Bangladesh, there is an anchorage on the river Ashuganj. Therefore, it is necessary that these are connected with rail or road modes for total transport linkages. Rail India Techno Economic Services (RITES) has been engaged by the state government for conducting the studies, …. This will form a big part of the coastal highway and railway that Odisha has been thinking about for a long time. Hotels near National Waterways Museum: (0.09 mi) Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port - Cheshire Oaks (0.28 mi) Fern Villa Guest House (6.16 mi) Stone Villa Chester (1.57 mi) Travelodge Cheshire Oaks (5.60 mi) Mere Brook House; View all hotels near National Waterways Museum on Tripadvisor 961.64 crore. Out of these NWs, developmental works including development of inland water terminals/ports are being carried out by Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) on NW-1, 2 and 3 only. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:  Transportation of goods by roads is costly. The […] The highest river route is available in Assam so, if we are able to develop an appropriate inland waterway system in the Assam Region, I think it will be a great benefactor to the entire North-Eastern Region. I would request the Minister to take necessary action in this regard, especially on the stretch between Bhadrachalam and Rajahmundry. The responsibility and executive authority for development and maintenance of all waterways other than national waterways rest with the State Governments. * Period of implementation- 8 years But unfortunately, we have failed to develop it. EIRR Two major voices of dissent are the Singapore Government, who would stand to lose their preeminent position as a shipping hub for South-East Asia, and the previous Bush administration in the United States, who’s then Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld showed concern about the plan amidst growing concern of developing Chinese influence in the region. This waterway is being planned for navigation. We can cover the North-East and West Bengal by the inland water transport system and the entire route could be shortened. Cargo, such as coal, fertiliser, cement, iron ore, paddy, rice, seeds, coconut, wheat, sugar, edible oils, bamboo, straw, jute and industrial products may be transported through the route. Watch Queue Queue. Whenever we have to send food articles to Kolkata, we do not get railway boggies as a result of which these articles of Bundelkhand and nearby areas do not reach Kolkata and other parts of the country. 3. Plans are afoot to develop a national waterway (NW-5) connecting the Brahmani and Mahanadi with the now-defunct East Coast Canal of the British days, extending up to Geonkhali in Bengal, at an estimated cost of Rs 2,000 crore. The PCPIR hub is expected to generate taxes to the tune of Rs 42,000 crore and contribute six per cent to Orissa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Its scheduled to come up again on the 28th. The following is from http://www.iwai.gov.in/mapnw5.htm. That is why there should be a law enforcing the public sector to use this mode of transportation in inland waterways so that the inland water becomes useful and at the same time the nation will also save huge money on account of fuel. National Waterway 2 (NW-2) is a section of the Brahmaputra River having a length of 891 km between the Bangladesh border near Dhubri and Sadiya in Assam. 1. Following is from http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=63957. The Inland Waterways Authority of India will execute the project in two phases. The Government of India has constituted Inland Waterways Authority of India for development, maintenance and regulation of national waterways for shipping and navigation. Economically it is a very viable project. While dredging this canal, he should also provide for some small bridges across the canal in regular intervals because cattle will cross, because people will be going to their paddy fields for cultivation along with their cattle, bullocks and cows. 1985 onwards the Governments have not given the necessary attention towards this waterway system. If a waterway is developed through this river connecting these states, the problem of dacoity would be addressed to a great extent. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from experienced consultants having proven caliber, … Of the expected overall investment figure of Rs2.74 lakh crore, the lion’s share would come from the petroleum and petrochemicals sectors at Rs2.3 lakh crore followed by housing and allied infrastructure at Rs23,500 crore, external infrastructure at Rs13,634 crore and Rs3,500 crore each for chemicals & fertilizers and ancillary sectors. It is of prime importance amongst all the national waterways considering its locational advantages. Allahabad and Haldia waterway, has been declared as a national waterway. Unfortunately, we neglected it and we are paying a price for it. In the beginning, points and ports had been constructed but lot of problems have cropped up, for want of proper dredging. People are using this waterway transport as they are conscious of the issue of environment. National Waterway 3 is a tidal waterway with four sea openings at Munambam, Kochi, Kayamkulam and Neendakara. Contact Us. The Centre would provide Rs716 crore under ‘Viability Gap Funding’ for infrastructure development of the PCPIR (Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region) hub to be set up at Paradip in Orissa. So fuel would be saved. Following are some possibilities. 0120-2544036, 2521684, 2522798, 2521724 I have a little confusion. (Our earlier coverage of this was in http://www.orissalinks.com/orissagrowth/?p=445). The final step for the bill would be to getting approval in both houses of the parliament. I am not fully sure if the connection between NW 5 and NW 1 is seamless. SHRI GIRIDHAR GAMANG:  I support both these two bills because they would lead to economic development of the country and they would give new life to Indian inland waterways network. Inland water transport has, however, maintained its edge over the other modes of transport in certain areas where it enjoys natural advantages. The role of the Union is, however, limited to regulating shipping and navigation on the national waterways declared, as such, by Parliament. Further, following three rivers/canal systems are in the process of declaration as National Waterways. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from experienced consultants having proven caliber, capacity and experience in the realm of Projects related to dredging, jetty/ terminal with allied infrastructure facilities, modification of bridges & navigational locks/ aqueducts and other cross drainage works, aids to navigation and other infrastructure, their operation and maintenance etc for selected stretches of National Waterways -4 & 5 (NW-4 & 5) Projects under PPP mode. I want to impress upon the authorities that, in 1985, the waterway from Allahabad to Haldia had been declared as the National Waterway. Canal portion – 44.77 million cum. National Waterways Conference 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 Arlington, VA 22201 P: 703.224.8007 | F: 866.371.1390 Email Us Follow Us on JOIN NOW! (i)         Kakinada-Puducherry Canals along with rivers Godavari and Krishna (1095km). Appropriate industries can be targeted all along the waterway. Our experience is not so much satisfactory because already long before, one waterway, i.e. So, to reach those 6-7 villages, we have to take a detour of nearly 100 kilometres. As per the draft, the KNIA will be extended to 134 villages. I once again appreciate our Government for bringing this Bill because when trade and commerce in our country is increasing, naturally we are facing a severe constraint in our existing modes of transport. But we have to have some introspection whether just declaring some waterways as National Waterways will serve the desired purpose. There have to be provisions for an institutional framework for development of inland water transport sector. To regulate everything, you have to explore this Bhadrachalam-Rajahmundry stretch of canal. Basically it will run from Talcher – Kalinganagar area (Jenapur)  – to Mangalgadi (a point in between Paradeep and Dhamara) and would connect Paradip to Dhamara to a point near Kolkata. Although, the day navigational aid being provided in entire stretch of NW-1 from Haldia (Sagar) to Allahabad (1620 km). A revised action plan for making the existing three national waterways fully operational has been drawn and it will be functional from 2010 onwards. Likewise, a pollution free environment would be created and cheap mode of transport will be in place reducing the pressure on the roads. Another issue which I would like to bring to the notice of the hon. I shall appeal to the hon. The Kra Canal Project, which would link the South China Sea directly to the Indian Ocean by cutting across the Thai isthmus, has shown recent signs of being reactivated given the economic benefits it would bring to the region as well as the continuing problems with piracy in the Straits of Malacca and the current route for trade to and from India and South–East Asia to China. But again the house was adjourned till the next day just about when this item was supposed to come. Once it is developed, there is ample scope to have substantial quantum of inland water transport traffic, but first the parameters are to be met and that too, within a specific time frame. Orissa government has decided to prepare a master plan for Kalinga Nagar in Jajpur district. At present, the state directorate of ports and inland water transports run passenger launch services in Chandbali, Chilika and Astarang. Following is a picture from Jagmohan’s facebook page. National Waterway 5 connects Orissa to West Bengal using the stretch on Brahmani River,East Coast Canal,Matai river and Mahanadi River Delta. We know that the entire State of Assam is prone to flood. ** Story of Vedanta University: Must see video. In this article we have mentioned the list of 111 waterways which have been declared as National Waterways (NWs). Most of the State Government do not have resources to develop their waterways for shipping and navigation due to which most of the waterways remained totally neglected and unexploited for navigation. Following up on the standing committee’s recommendation it may be appropriate to establish an airport near Jenapur-Kabatabandha as the ECOR Howrah-Chennai Railway line and NH 200 (Chandikhol-Sukinda-Talcher) intersects the national waterway at that point; NH 5A (Chandikhol-Paradip), NH 5 (Panikoili-Chandikhol) and NH 215 (Panikoili-Keonjhar) are close by; Haridaspur – Paradeep railway line will start very near to that point; Jakhapura-Banspani line also starts close to that point and that airport will serve the greater Kalinga Nagar area where multiple steel plants and other plants are coming up. India is a country which has been endowed by the nature of so many rivers. Lastly, I must say that regular dredging of riverbeds would be necessary. 5 – Brahmani river & Mahanadi delta system along with East Coast Canal (NW-5), Declared as National Waterway 5 (NW 5) on 25.11.2008, Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared by M/s. That would also save a lot of people and a lot of property being destroyed every year due to flood. If both sides of the embankment could be developed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, it will also provide very quick communication facilities for the people. The waterway would have tremendous tourism potential, both short tours as well long ones which can take people all the way to Prayag (Allahabad) and Varanasi and people can even take the sea route from Paradeep and go up to Puri (once some ports near Puri are developed.). Then I come to the repair of the embankment. Update: It could n’t come up on the 26th (item 17) as the Lok Sabha was adjourned after the Railway budget. It was also noted by the panel that there’s need to develop an action plan to address the growing demand of repair and service facilities of IWT vessels. in Orissa – 1172 Ha required (ii)    National Waterway-2: Sadiya–Dhubri stretch of the Brahmaputra river in the State of Assam. In some places, there is virtually no sign of any canal because of the shrimp farming. A 2m deep navigational channel of 38m width in the wider reaches and 32m in narrow reaches has been envisaged for navigation in NW-3. The three national waterways are there. The present waterways in the above ways are unsuitable for shipping and navigation. * Identified cargo- Coal, fertilizer, cement, iron ore, paddy, rice, seeds, coconut, wheat, sugar, edible oils, bamboo, straw, jute, industrial products etc. At the same time, I am requesting the hon. As per a report in Telegraph these routes are: Following is an excerpt from that report in Telegraph. But today the need of the hour is that we should also gradually undertake such projects for other rivers of the country also. There has been a lot of pressure from people living in between Buckingham Canal and Bay of Bengal for construction of bridges to enable them to cross the canal. Minister for bringing this Bill but at the same time I would request him to arrange adequate fund for implementation of the various infrastructural facilities. So far 112 villages have been included in the industrial area. The responsibility of development, regulation and management of these waterways now rests with IWAI. We have mentioned the length and states covered by the waterway in the country. National Waterway No 3 or West Coast Canel is located in Kerala. Considering limitation in availability of funds during 11th Plan it has been decided to explore the possibility of development of more viable stretch of the waterways under PPP mode with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) by the Govt of India, if so required. Allahabad-Haldia This video is unavailable. Details of inland water terminals/ports developed on NW-1, 2 and 3 and the funds allocated for development/maintenance of IWT terminals/ports during 2010-11 are: Funds allocated for development / maintenance of terminals /ports during 2010-11, Patna                                                 (low level jetty). According to preliminary studies, the identified rivers have enough potential and economic viability to serve as an effective waterway. Funds have been provided to the extent of Rs. But we can develop it for waterways  which could include passenger transport as well. In response to suggestions and views expressed by the hon’ble Members, I would like to say that they would be duly considered . This will also provide an embankment for the prevention of floods. Developmental works on NWs 4 & 5 have not yet commenced. Odisha has been demanding such a road for a long time. |  Editor's Home  | Write  | Categories  | Log in [ Sleepy Blue 1.0 of Eyoung as adapted by P.], on Update on the progress with respect to the National Waterway 4 and 5, on Rs 716 crore of central fund for PCPIR to go towards 6-laning of NH 5A, new Bhubaneswar-Paradeep Road and a greenfield coastal road, six-laning of NH-5 (A), building a greenfield coastal corridor, construction of all-new greenfield road from Bhubaneswar to Paradip \and upgradation of port infrastructure, The greenfield coastal corridor will involve an expenditure of Rs410 crore, on National Waterways and Inland ports of India; Developmental work on NW 5 – that involves Odisha – yet to commence, Union Government through Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) develops inland water terminals/ports only on those waterways which are declared as National Waterways (. The project would also compliment the Highway 44 overland route, which links the West and East coasts of Thailand, and has currently been stalled with some 50 kilometers to go at either end – a victim of the recent political turmoil in Thailand. IWAI had declared the 588 km river system of Brahmani, Kharsuan, Mahanadi delta river, Matai river along with the East Coast Canal, as the National Waterway-5 in 2008. Definitely, we would come forward with an Integrated Water Transport Policy in consultation with all the Departments. At the same time, environment will be certainly cleaned. The first phase of National Waterway-5 (NW-5), linking Dhamara-Paradip-Kalinga Nagar through inland waterway route, will be operational in three years, Industries Minister Debi … Its energy efficiency, low pollution and potential for employment generation are universally accepted. National Waterways 4 and 5, IWAI initiated the proposals for development in July 2010. Inland Waterways Authority of India. While the development of Phase-I of National Waterway-5 is underway, five more waterways are in different stages of study. Government has to take steps to establish Pollution Prevention Equipment in all terminals to protect and safeguard the river environment. The 623 km long canal system will handle the traffic of cargo such as coal, fertilizer, cement and iron. I would like to mention Talwer. Ask your question. But gradually not much importance was given to it. What is the role of the Water Users Associations? Meanwhile, the Orissa government has committed an expenditure of Rs1796 crore on infrastructure development for the PCPIR hub. Following is the latest development, as reported in an Indian Express article. Irrigation would not be affected. The infrastructure facilities on the existing three national waterways are being created by it to make them fully functional. Some attractive photographs of the bandalling and dredging works etc. Some of the earlier news reports on national waterways in Orissa are linked from this site. © Copyright 2021 ___________. It has been included in the linking project too. In my Ongole Parliamentary Constituency there is lot of potential in Granite/tobacco/Garments, food grains, firewood, etc. The canal would need to traverse a length of only 44 kilometers at the narrowest point of the Thai peninsula, however with rocky land of up to 75 meters above sea level; the engineering and labor requirements would be huge. We have a great potential in the North India. * For Brahmani- Kharsua-Dhamra River, Matai river and Mahanadi delta portion(406 km), the waterway is proposed to be developed with 45 m wide and 2 m deep navigational channel while for East Coast Canal portion (217 km), with 32 m wide and 1.5 m deep navigational channel. National Waterway 5 bill to come up in Lok Sabha today, http://164.100.24.207/lobtext/14/XIII/RLOB26.2.2008.pdf, http://www.orissalinks.com/orissagrowth/?p=445, One step closer for the national waterway in Orissa, Kalinganagar - Panikoili - Jajpur - Kendrapara, a year old report (May 28, 2006) in Steelguru, * Help people understand the game changing impact that Vedanta University (as envisioned) could have had on Odisha, ** Radio interview with US based architect: Must listen, ** A detailed report by many Odisha academics and others, ** Know more about the planned Vedanta University: categorized links. Hence, I request the hon. Similarly, environmental impact assessment study and preparation of environment management plan are also on, Mohapatra said. Following is an excerpt from a report in Telegraph. 415 crore has been made between 2004 and 2009. The funds to be provided by the Centre under ‘Viability Gap Funding’, will be utilized for various infrastructure projects of the PCPI hub like six-laning of NH-5 (A), building a greenfield coastal corridor, construction of all-new greenfield road from Bhubaneswar to Paradip \and upgradation of port infrastructure. The traffic is expected to be handled at four terminals—Talcher, Nasirabd, Balasore and Rajnagar and the major cargoes are coal, fertiliser, cement, iron ore, agricultural and industrial products. If we construct dams on the river, we would be able to generate hydro-power and provide irrigation facilities thereby curbing the menace of floods. While the central govt. Besides, this mode of transport would be fairly cheaper and economical. As per RITES Report of 2014 on Integrated National Waterways Transportation Grid, some of the important benefits of IWT mode compared to rail and road transportation are fuel efficiency and cost savings as given below: 1 Litre of fuel moves 24 tonne - km on road, 95 tonne-km on rail and 215 tonne-km on IWT. Especially, the part about a greenfield coastal road. It was scheduled to come up on the 27th (page 4), but  the Lok Sabha was again adjourned following protests by NDA and others raising the issue of the farmer’s plight. Kalinga Nagar Industrial Area will be developed for a population of over 10 lakh keeping an eye on 2025 and will be extended to 177 square kilometers. Answered What is national waterway 5 2 Now, these canals are going to be used for navigational purposes and there is a lot to be done in this case. It is a huge inland water reservoir covering 110 square kilometers. The map tracks the path of the flow of the Brahmaputra River. Environmental studies will be made. 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