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. |
Name of Project |
Description of activities |
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1 |
Comprehensive Development of NW-2 at a cost of Rs. 474 crore. |
Project for development of NW-2 includes the following main activities:-
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Annexure-2
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S.No. |
Name of Project/Description |
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 |
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. |
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 |
13.70 |
Annexure -3
Comparative statement of expenditure details on development of waterways in Assam
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Tenure of Previous Government from 2009-2014 |
Tenure of Present Government from 2014-2019 |
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Year |
Expenditure (Rs. in crore) |
Year |
Expenditure (Rs. in crore) |
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2009-10 |
52.11 |
2014-15 |
37.33 |
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2010-11 |
40.33 |
2015-16 |
79.39 |
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2011-12 |
56.47 |
2016-17 |
74.67 |
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2012-13 |
56.91 |
2017-18 |
118.97 |
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2013-14 |
48.64 |
2018-19 |
109.61 |
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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