Comprehensive Development of National Waterways-2 (River Brahamputra) at the cost of Rs. 474 crore has been taken up by Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) for implementation during 2020-21 to 2024-25
A project for comprehensive development of National Waterways-2 (River Brahamputra) at the cost of Rs. 474 cr has been taken up by Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), an autonomous organization under Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways for implementation during 2020-21 to 2024-25. Details of activities are at Annexure-1. Besides, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has a Central Sector Scheme (CSS) under which 100 % grant is provided to North Eastern States for development of Inland Water Transport. Details of ongoing projects under CSS in the State of Assam is at Annexure-2.
Comparative statement of yearly expenditure details on development of waterways in Assam for periods of 5 years from 2009-10 to 2013-14 under previous Government and from 2014-15 to 2018-19 under present Government is detailed at Annexure-3.
In addition to 891 km of NW-2 (the Brahmaputra) in 2014, 19 more Waterways were declared as National Waterways (NWs) in NER through National Waterways Act, 2016. Out of which 121 km of NW-16 (the Barak) has been taken up for development. Further, projects for development of Dhansiri river (NW-31) and Kopili river (NW-57) have been approved.
Annexure -1
Ongoing Projects on Brahmaputra River (NW-2) in Assam as on 30th November 2022:
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Sl.
No.
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Name of Project
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Description of activities
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1
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Comprehensive Development of NW-2 at a cost of Rs. 474 crore.
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Project for development of NW-2 includes the following main activities:-
- Construction of Jogighopa terminal,
- Construction of cargo cum passenger terminal at Bogibeel, Dibrugarh
- Fairway development
- O&M of navigational aids
- O&M of fixed & floating terminals
- O&M of vessels
- vii. Consultancy/training
- Maintenance of e-portal etc.
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Annexure-2
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S.No.
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Name of Project/Description
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Cost of Project (Rs. in Crore)
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Construction of 25 nos. of 17.0 M long Floating Terminals for 25 Ghat Banks on the river Brahmaputra under Central Sector Scheme
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10.97
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Construction of 15 nos. of 17.0 M long Floating Terminals for 15 Ghat Points on the river Barak (NW-16) under Central Sector Scheme.
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6.37
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Construction of 16 nos. of 25.0 M long Floating Terminals for 16 Ghat Banks on the river Brahmaputra under Central Sector Scheme
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13.70
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Annexure -3
Comparative statement of expenditure details on development of waterways in Assam
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Tenure of Previous Government from 2009-2014
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Tenure of Present Government from 2014-2019
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Year
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Expenditure (Rs. in crore)
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Year
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Expenditure (Rs. in crore)
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2009-10
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52.11
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2014-15
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37.33
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2010-11
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40.33
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2015-16
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79.39
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2011-12
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56.47
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2016-17
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74.67
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2012-13
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56.91
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2017-18
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118.97
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2013-14
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48.64
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2018-19
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109.61
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This information was given by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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