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INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

Annual Report
2021-2022

INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA


MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING & WATERWAYS
HEAD OFFICE : A-13, SECTOR-1, NOIDA-201301, DISTT. GAUTAMBUDH NAGAR(U.P.)
TELE NO. : 0120- 2544040, 2544036, 2543972 ; FAX NO: 0120-2543973, 2521764
E-mail : iwainoi@nic.in, Website : www.iwai.nic.in

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MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY


(During 2020-21)

Telephone No. Fax No.


Chairperson Smt. Amita Prasad, IAS
(From 01.08.2019 to 02.07.2021) 0120-2543972 0120-2543973

Chairman Sh. Sanjay Bandopadhyaya, IAS 0120-2543972 0120-2543973


(From 06.12.2021… onwards)

Vice Chairman Sh. Jayant Singh, IRTS 0120-2544004 0120-2424544


(From 30.04.2021 onwards)

Member Sh. Sanjay Kumar, IAS 011-23736455


Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor,
Ministry of Road Transport,
Highways & Shipping
(From 01.01.2020 onwards)

Member Sh. Sunil Kumar Singh 011-23716619 011-23350648


Sr. Advisor, STATS, Ministry of Ports,
Shipping & Waterways
(From 01.11.2020 to 10.02.2023)

Member Sh. Rajesh Pathak


Member (Finance), IWAI
(From 16.10.2020 to 26.7.2021)

Sh. Praveen Nandwana, ICAS 0120-2544009 0120-2544009


Member (Finance), IWAI
(From 07.01.2022 onwards )

Sh. Ashutosh Gautam 0120-2521664


Member (Technical), IWAI
(From 18.02.2021 onwards)

Member Sh. Vinit Kumar, I.R.S.E.E. 033-22303451


Chairman
Kolkata Port Trust, Kolkata
(From 09.10.2017 to 06.10.2022)

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OTHER DETAILS

Telephone No.
Secretary Col. Harsh Vardhan 0120-2543994

Auditors COMPTROLLER AND 011-23509600


AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA

Bankers SYNDICATE BANK 011-23717573


Transport Bhawan, Parliament Street,
New Delhi 110 001

SYNDICATE BANK 0120-2511026


Sector-18, Noida 201 301

BANK OF BARODA 011-23448956


Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001

UNION BANK OF INDIA 0120-2511426


Sector-15, Noida 201 301

PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK


Sector-18, Noida 201 301

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REGIONAL OFFICES

Telephone No. Fax No.


INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA 0612-2310026 0612-2310029
Gaighat, Post-Gulzarbagh, 0612-2310057
Patna - 800 007 (Bihar) 0612-2310028
0612-2310067
0612-2630100 (Terminal)

INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA 033-24390393 033-24395570


P-78, Garden Reach Road, 033-24395577 033-24391710
Kolkata - 700 043 (West Bengal) 033-24396055

INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA 0361-2570109 0361-2570099


Pandu Port Complex, Pandu 0361-2676925 0361-2570055
Guwahati - 781 012 (Assam) 0361-2676927
0361-2676929

INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA 0484-2295064 0484-2389445


National Waterways Road, 0484-2389804
N. H. 47 Bypass, Kannadikkadu, Maradu,
Ernakulam - 682 304 (Kerala)

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SUB OFFICES / UNITS

Telephone No. Fax No.


INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA 0532-2561151 0532-2561152
360/F/44, NawabYusuf Road, Civil Lines, 0532-2560537
Allahabad - 211006 (U.P.)

INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA 0542-2505329 0542-2505329


52, 2nd floor, Patel Nagar, Nadesar, Varanasi - 221002 (U.P.)

INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA 07544006484


Room no.-309, 2nd Floor, New S.D.O. Office, Sakrogarh,
Sahibganj– 816109 (Jharkhand)

INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA 03485-255809 03485-255809


Office Building No. 1, FBP Office Complex, P.O. Farakka Barrage,
Distt. Murshidabad - 742212 (West Bengal)

INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA 09830508079


Fakirtala, P.O.-Maheshganj
Swaroopganj, Nadia-741315 (West Bengal)

INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA 0373-2302540


Durgabari Road Tiniali, A. T. Road, Naliapool
Dibrugarh- 786001 (Assam)

INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA 0366-2298111


Dhubri Terminal, Free India Ghat, Dhubri - 786005

INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA 0474-2766460


IWT Terminal Cum Office Complex, Ashramam
Nr. ESI Hospital, Kollam-691002

INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA


Premises No.-191, 1st Floor, Baya Baba Math Lane, 0674-2397334
Unit No. 9, Near Radhe Krishna Temple,
Bhuwaneshwar – 751022 (Odisha)

INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA 0866-2575123


IWAI Sub Office, Ground Floor, Block-I,
Irrigation Office Complex, Governorpet, Vijayawada,
Andhra Pradesh-520002

INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA


4th Floor, Progressive Mansion Public School Road,
Silchar (Assam)-788 005

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CONTENTS
S.
No. Title Page No.
1. IWT SECTOR – GENERAL INFORMATION 08
2. ROLE OF IWAI 08
3. DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL WATERWAYS 09
4. NATIONAL WATERWAY (NW-1) 09
5. NATIONAL WATERWAY (NW-2) 18
6. NATIONAL WATERWAY (NW-3) 20
7. NATIONAL WATERWAY (NW-4) 24
8. NATIONAL WATERWAY (NW-5) 25
9. NATIONAL WATERWAY (NW-16) 27
10. NEW NATIONAL WATERWAYS 27
11. INDO-BANGLADESH PROTOCOL ON TRANSIT & TRADE 29
12. INDO-MYANMAR KALADAN MULTIMODAL TRANSIT TRANSPORT PROJECT 29
13. NATIONAL WATERWAY -2 (RIVER BRAHMAPUTRA) 32
14. NATIONAL INLAND NAVIGATION INSTITUTE (NINI), PATNA 49
15. DETAILS OF TRAFFIC, CARGO MOVEMENT & OTHER HIGHLIGHTS DURING THE YEAR 53
16. JAL MARG VIKAS PROJECT ON NW-1 105
17. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE : INCOME & EXPENDITURE 126
18. IMPLEMENTATION OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGE POLICY OF UNION IN THE AUTHORITY 128
19. PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION 128
20. BALANCE SHEET 131
21. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 132
22. RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS 133
23. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (SCHEDULE -1) 137
24. NOTES TO ACCOUNTS FORM INTEGRAL PART OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT (SCHEDULE- 140
25. AUDITOR'S REPORT (CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS) (ANNEX-A) 151
26. OFFICE-WISE DETAILS OF LAND (ANNEX-B) 156
27. SCHEDULE OF FIXED ASSETS (ANNEX-C) 162
28. SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF THE BALANCE SHEET (SCHEDULE -3 TO 12) 169
29. SCHEDULE OF FIXED ASSETS (SCHEDULE -13) 178
30. SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF THE BALANCE SHEET (SCHEDULE -14 TO 23) 182
31. SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCT.(SCHEDULE -24 TO 26) 190
32. SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF THE BALANCE SHEET (SCHEDULE -27) 195
33. AUDIT REPORT OF THE C&AG OF INDIA 197
34. MANAGEMENT REPLIES 200

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1. IWT SECTOR – GENERAL INFORMATION


(i) Transport sector comprising of railways, roadways, ocean and coastal shipping, inland
waterways, pipelines and airways is critical infrastructure for economic development of any
country. Navigable waterways are a fuel-efficient, environment friendly and cost-effective
mode of transport. Water transport is also a safe, cheap and lower carbon footprint mode of
transport. A developed transport system enables optimum cost of transportation in a multimodal
network utilizing strengths of all modes on case to case basis. In these corridors, inland
waterways can be developed with navigational channel of specified dimensions for making
them commercially viable to promote cost effective, environment friendly and fuel efficient
mode of transport, especially for bulk goods, hazardous cargo and over dimensional cargo. In
some of the developed countries (e.g. USA, China and many countries of Europe), the modal
share of the inland transport (IWT) sector is much higher than the IWT sector in India, thus
benefitting their economies significantly through a self-sustainable supplementary mode of
transportation.
(ii) India has a number of rivers, canals, creeks and backwaters which have the potential to be
developed and used as cost effective and efficient inland waterways. Till early 20th century, the
IWT had been used as an important mode of transportation in various parts of the country.
However, due to various factors, including rapid development of road and railways, little
industrial development in the country, less attention paid to preservation and development of
inland waterways etc., many waterways lost their competitive edge to the rail and road modes.
(iii) A major boost to IWT Sector has been provided by the Government of India through enactment
of National Waterways Act, 2016 (No.17 of 2016) dated 26th March, 2016 which came into
force w.e.f 12th April, 2016. With the enactment of the National Waterways Act, 2016, the total
number of national waterways is now 111 including 05 waterways declared through earlier
Acts. 111 National Waterways cover a total length of 20186 Kms. spread across 24 States in the
country. National Waterways of India are well in line to become the lifeline of the country.
Inland Water Transport (IWT) has a potential to supplement the overburdened Railways and
congested Roadways. In addition to cargo movement, National Waterways can provide a
convenient function in related activities such as carriage of vehicles (in Roll-on-Roll-off mode
of cross-ferry) and Tourism including stay and entertainment.
(iv) Some of the major constraints which IWT sector in India is currently facing includes –
Inadequate discharges in the rivers during lean season resulting in inadequate fairway with
depth and width required for round the year operation of IWT vessels of reasonable size;
drifting of navigable channel after every flood season due to bank erosion, lack of terminal
infrastructure for loading and unloading of cargo and their first and last mile connectivity with
road/rail infrastructure; navigational aids for safe and unhindered navigation during day and
night and shortage of IWT vessels. To achieve substantial IWT traffic, thrust is therefore on
creation of infrastructure (mainly through public funding) and at the same time, augmentation
of IWT fleet primarily through private sector.

2. ROLE OF IWAI
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) was constituted on 27th October, 1986 vide Inland
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Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985 for regulation and development of Inland Waterways for the
purposes of shipping and navigation. As per section 22 of the IWAI Act, 1985, the Annual Report of
the Authority is prepared giving a full account of its activities during the previous financial year and
submit a copy to the Government.
Besides, IWAI is developing and maintaining the Indian side of the designated waterway routes
under the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol for Transit and Trade through inland vessels of country to the
other country and is also assisting Government of Myanmar as a Project Development Consultant
(PDC) for Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project.
The role of IWAI in the overall augmentation of IWT sector is pivotal. It has potential to be
developed as an eco-friendly, cheap and viable mode of transportation to boost the economy of India
as trade, commerce, employment generation, tourism, etc. as well as satisfy the aspiration of the
teeming millions of society.

3. DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL WATERWAYS


There are three basic infrastructual requirements for making a waterway viable for shipping and
navigation. These are (i) navigation channel with adequate depth and width for movement of
reasonable size of inland vessels; (ii) navigation aids for day and night navigation; and (iii) terminals
to provide berthing of vessels, loading and unloading of cargo/passengers and road/rail connectivity.

4. NATIONAL WATERWAY (NW-1)


The Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system between Haldia (Sagar) and Allahabad (1620 km)
was declared as National Waterway-1 (NW-1) in 1986. Since then, IWAI is carrying out various
developmental river conservancy works like bandalling, dredging on the waterway for improvement
of its navigability and also provides other infrastructure such as navigation aids and terminal
facilities as laid down in the IWAI Act, 1985 (82 of 1985). Further, several developmental activities
are being undertaken under Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) for capacity augmentation the waterway
to enable commercial navigation.
At present, the waterway is being used by private cargo vessels, tourist vessels, ODC carriers
and also movement of IWAI vessels etc. Besides, various power companies have initiated action for
setting up Thermal Power projects along and around of NW-1 and extensive movement of Over
Dimensional Cargo (ODC) & imported coal for NTPC projects and evacuation of fly ash is planned
to operate during the upcoming years. During 2021-22, the important works carried out for
development and maintenance of fairway, navigational aids and terminal facilities on NW-1 are as
below:
4.1 Fairway Development:
A fairway with targeted depth and width is to be developed / maintained for the purpose of
smooth and safe navigation. This was achieved by undertaking River Conservancy measures like
bandalling, dredging in Tribeni - Varanasi / Allahabad (Prayagraj) stretch (1424 km) of NW-1. In
fact, the stretch between Haldia & Tribeni (196 km) is tidal and Least Available Depth (LAD) of more
than 3.0 m is maintained naturally. The 24 hours Navigation Aids being provided from Sagar to Ballia
1140 km stretch and the day channel marks provided in entire stretch of NW-1.
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IWAI undertaking River Conservancy works for fairway development in Tribeni – Varanasi
stretch to maintain target Least Available Depth (LAD). Besides, Assured Depth Contracts to ensure
target LAD in the respective reaches of NW-1 are also carried out under Jal Marg Vikas Projects
assisted by World Bank. During 2021-22, Bandalling works of 4,800 m in Tribeni - Farakka stretch
and 13,200 m in Kahalgaon - Varanasi stretch were executed for developing and maintaining the
fairway. Besides, 1.15 lakh m3 dredging was carried out by deploying IWAI’s dredgers apart from
dredging by Assured Depth Contracts under JMVP.

Photograph of Bandal on NW-1

Dredging in progress on NW-1

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The Least Available Depth (LAD), which was maintained for various stretches of NW-1 during
2021-22 as given below:

(a) Haldia (Sagar) – Farakka stretch (560 km) – 2.6 m to 3.0 m


(b) Farakka – Barh stretch (400 km) – 2.1 m to 3.0 m
(c) Barh – Ghazipur stretch (290 km) – 1.6 m to 2.5 m
(d) Ghazipur – MMT Varanasi (143 km) – 1.0 m to 2.2 m

Vessel movement on NW-1

4.2 Development of Tourism:


The movement of Inland tourist vessels RV Bengal Ganga and ABN Rajmahal is carrying out
since many years on NW-1 & an increasing trend in the State of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and
Uttar Pradesh.

Tourist Vessel RV Bengal Ganga Tourist Vessel ABN Rajmahal

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4.3 Terminal Facilities:


The RCC jetty at GR Jetty-II, Gangway jetty facilities at BISN & GR Jetty-I are operational in
through Terminal Service Contract (TSC) and GR Jetty-II is operational since November 2013 and
capable of mechanical handling of cargo. Storage facility is also available at this terminal. Apart from
this old Haldia jetty, BTPS jetty are also operational for handling of Fly ash and General cargo.

Bandel jetty on NW-1 Vessel moved from GR Jetty-II on NW-1

Fly ash loaded vessels movement on NW-1 IWAI cargo vessel BEKI & AAI

The low level and high-level jetties at Gaighat, Patna (Bihar) are operational since 2008 and
2012 respectively which are capable of mechanical handling of cargo. Bunkering facility and storage
facility are also available at this terminal.

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Vessels berthed on High level jetty, Patna on NW-1

Vessels berthed at Low Level Jetty, Patna on NW-1, IWAI Vessels berthed at High Level Jetty, Patna

Besides, fixed jetties of Farakka Barrage Project (FBP) at Farakka and Pakur also exist on
NW-1 and being used by transporters / shippers / cruise vessels.
Further, floating terminals at 20 locations along National Waterway-1 are operational between
Haldia and Allahabad which are being used for berthing of vessels, logistic support and embarking/
disembarking facility to the crew and passengers.

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Floating terminal on NW-1

The locations of these 20 floating terminals are as under :


(i) Haldia, Budge-Budge, BISN, Botanical Garden (Kolkata), Shantipur, Swaroopganj, Katwa,
Hazardwari, Downstream (D/s) Farakka and Upstream (U/s) Farakka in West Bengal;
(ii) Rajmahal (Manglahat) and Sahibganj (Samdaghat) in Jharkhand;
(iii) Bateshwarsthan, Bhagalpur, Munger, Semaria and Buxar in Bihar; and
(iv) Ghazipur / Rajghat, Ramnagar (Varanasi) and Allahabad terminals in Uttar Pradesh.
The floating terminals can be shifted along NW-1 as per the requirement.
In addition, two Multi-Modal Terminals (MMT) at Varanasi (U.P.) and at Sahibganj
(Jharkhand) on NW-1 are operational.

MMT Varanasi MMT Sahibganj

Further, another Multi-Modal Terminal (MMT) Haldia and Navigational Lock at Farakka are in
progress under Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) assisted by World Bank.

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MMT Haldia under construction Navigational Lock Farakka under construction

The detail of Jal Marg Vikas Projects is placed in separate column of JMVP and may be seen.
4.4 Navigation Aids:
Day channel marking is being provided across entire stretch Haldia-Varanasi to facilitate
navigation. Night navigation aids between Haldia & Ballia (1140 km) stretch have also been
provided through a system comprising of light - fitted country boats / bamboo structures, MS poles
and trestle beacon towers to facilitate round the clock navigation.

Day Channel Mark Light on Country Boat Light on Steel Pole Light on Beacon Tower

IWAI is conducting thalweg survey regularly on fortnightly basis and issuing River Notices for
information of operators/users.

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IWAI’s Survey Vessels on NW-1

Besides, IWAI is providing Pilotage to operators on need basis. Moreover, for providing State
of Art, 24 hours navigation aids on the waterway. An important project of providing world class River
Information System (RIS) on NW-1 are operational.

River Information System Station at Farakka

4.5 Cargo Movements:


Inward and outward permission were issued to IWT vessels 5116 nos. and 5152 nos.
respectively plying on NW-1 under PIWTT Route during 2021-22. The Transportation of 10,75,189
MT cargo consisting of Stone chips, Building materials, ODC’s carrier, fly-ash etc. has been carried
during the year 2021-22 using NW-1.

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ODC movement on NW-1 Cargo movement on NW-1

Special Participation
IWAI had similarly rendered professional assistance to the Governments of West Bengal
during the Ganga Sagar Mela at Sagar (W.B.) and Prakash Parv, Chhat puja at Patna (Bihar).
Significant event
• Two MoU executed between IWAI and M/s Jimex International & M/S Rajesh Auto for
development Maia Terminal on PPP mode.
• Two nos. Ro Pax Vessels namely M.V. Swami Vivekananda and M.V. Sam Maneckshaw have
been handed over to U.P. Tourism at Varanasi on 23.07.2021 as per the MoU signed (on
26.11.2021) between IWAI and Tourism Department, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.
• One no. ODC voyage of total 471 MT Consignment of (M/s Grasim Industries Limited) by M/s
Deugro Projects (India) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai from Kolkata completed their voyage destination
up to Mirzapur, UP during November 2021.
• General Cargo movement on NW-1 during 2021-22 including ODC is 1,09,27,788 MT which is
Approx. 19% increased against the previous year 2020-21.
• Flagging-off of Pilot Movement of Food Grains through Vessel MV LB Shastri from Patna
NW-1 (River Ganga) to Pandu (Guwahati) NW-2 (River Brahmaputra) via IBP route by Shri
Sarbananda Sonowal, Hon’ble Union Minister, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and
Shri Shantanu Thakur, Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways in
presence of other Central and State Ministers.

Flagging-off ceremony at Patna, Bihar on NW-1

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5. NATIONAL WATERWAY (NW–2):

M.V. RANIGAIDINLIU VESSEL PLYING ON NATIONAL WATERWAY


5.1 National Waterway – 2 comprises of river Brahmaputra from Dhubri to Sadiya of 891 Km in
the state of Assam. A navigable fairway of minimum 45 m width and 2.5 m Least Available
Depth (LAD) was maintained by the IWAI in Dhubri-Pandu (255 km) and Pandu-Neamati
(374 km) stretch. In Neamati-Dibrugarh stretch, 2.0 m LAD was maintained for 350 days. In
Dibrugarh-Sadiya (Oriumghat) stretch, LAD of 1.5 m was maintained for 365 days. Night
navigation facilities provided between Dhubri and Silghat can be extended in a short period of
time depending upon demand.

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5.2 Currently, there are three road bridges across river Brahmaputra at Guwahati, Tezpur, Sadiya
and three rail cum road bridges at Jogighopa, Guwahati and Bogibeel for connectivity between
southern and northern parts of Assam. People residing on either side of the river need to cross
the river using conventional ferry service at various locations for their day to day needs.

Containerized cargo transportation from Haldia on NW-1 to Pandu on NW-2

5.3 Earlier, IWAI had started a similar Ro-Pax service between Dhubri and Hatsingimari which
reduced the travel distance by 190 km. A permanent Ro-Ro terminal was constructed at Dhubri
for the purpose to provide a direct link between Assam and Meghalaya, avoiding circuitous
route of 220 km through Jogighopa, Ro-Ro operation between Dhubri & Hatsingimari
established. IWAI has deployed its own modern Ro-Ro Vessel Gopinath Bordoloi for Ro-Ro
operation in this route from July, 2017. Two Ro- Ro routes are under operation viz. i) between
Neamati to Kamalabari and ii) between Hatsingimari and Dhubri. Due to some technical issue
Ro-Ro vessel MV Gopinath Bordoloi and MV Bhupen Hazarika was shifted to Odisha & NW-
1. After this, 4 Nos. of Ro-Pax vessels was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister on
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18.2.2021 (1) Dhubri-Hatsingimari - MV Bob Khathing (2) South Guwahati – North Guwahati
– MV JFR Jacob (3) Neamati - Kamalabri – MV Rani Gaidinliu & MV Sachin Dev Barman
respectively. Ro-Ro terminals is also proposed at Maijan (Dibrugarh) to Sengajan for which
DPR has been prepared. IWAI has deployed 4 nos. of Departmental Dredgers and 5 nos. of
Survey Launches in NW-2 and one survey vessel is being operated in NW-16 (River Barak).
5.4 The IWAI had launched a Roll on-Roll off (Ro-Ro) service from 11th October ‘2018 in Assam
from Neamati to Majuli Island / Kamalabari. The new Ro-Ro facility has been started in
collaboration with the Government of Assam to provide the much needed connectivity for
Majuli Island. This service has reduced the road route distance of 423 km that trucks take from
Neamati to Majuli Island via Tezpur Road Bridge to only 12.7 km with the use of river route.
Majuli is one of the biggest riverine islands (144 km2) in the world located on river
Brahmaputra and faces serious challenges of connectivity. It has 144 villages with a population
of over 1,50,000.
5.5 The IWAI had procured new vessels MV Rani Gaindinliu, MV Sachindev Barman, MV Bob
Khathing & MV JFR Jacob at a cost of Rs 10.40 crore each. For the new services from Neamati
to Majuli island / Kamalabari and Neamati to Aphlamukh are also providing the needed
terminal infrastructure. The 36.46 metre long, 12.50 metre wide vessels has the carrying
capacity of two trucks and 200 passengers and 4 cars. The IWAI is also planning to procure
more such Ro-Ro vessels for use on river Brahmaputra.
Developmental works in North East India
a. As per decision in the 19th meeting of Standing Committee of PIWT&T, Bangladesh portion of
Gumti river (i.e., Sonamura to Daudkandi /Satnal stretch was included as part of the Indo-
Bangladesh Protocol routes 9 &10 respectively. An amount of Rs.10.10 crore envisaged in the
revised SFC for construction of a permanent terminal at Sonamura. IWAI has established a
temporary floating jetty at Sonamura to facilitate merchants of both the countries. Land for
construction of terminal is available with Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI).
b. Further, the work for Design, Supply, Installation, testing & commissioning of two nos. of
Temporary Jetties at Bogibeel & Guijan is under progress. The inauguration of the Maritime
skill developmental Centre for North east at Guwahati and laying of foundation stone ceremony
for development of Ship repair facilty at Pandu & development of Approach Road from IWAI
Pandu Terminal to NH - 27 was done by the Hon’ble Prime Minister through Virtually on
13.01.2023.

6. NATIONAL WATERWAY (NW– 3):


6.1. On NW-3 in Kerala, the important fairway developmental works carried out during FY 2021-
22 is dredging by departmental dredgers at Ambalamughal in Champakara canal stretch and at
Thottapally shoal in order to maintain a depth of 2.0m in Alapuzha- Kayamkulam stretch of
NW-3. In addition, providing bank protection works in Udyogmandal canal also executed on
open tender basis.
6.2. The progress of capital dredging and widening of narrow sections in NW-3 as well as

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maintenance dredging has been experiencing delay over the years due to various local issues
related to disposal of dredged material, demand for extra bank protection and dredged spoil,
frequent stoppage of works and litigation's by the local people and objection by the fishermen.
With new regulations regarding protection of wet lands, identifying disposal sites for material
dredged from National Waterway has become extremely difficult. To resolve such problems
and take the works forward, IWAI is regularly interacting with the State Government, but still,
the long-drawn process for allotting dumping sites is causing considerable under utilization of
IWAI’s dredging capacity in NW-3.
6.3. The Irrigation Department of Govt. of Kerala was entrusted with reconstruction of new
navigational lock at Thrikkunnapuzha (with dimensions of 61m long, 14.75m wide and 6m
(above HFL) vertical clearances), at a cost of Rs.38 crore on deposit basis. IWAI has deposited
a total amount of Rs. 38 crore to Inland Navigation Directorate, Govt. of Kerala, Kollam. The
physical progress of the construction of lock-gate is 50% and same is in progress which is
expected to be completed in March 2024.

6.4. The project of shifting of low-level High-tension lines in Champakara Canal to 19m vertical
clearance above HFL (Class-III standards), at a cost of 5.15 crore is completed 4 sites out of 5
nos. by KSEB on deposit basis. The hurdles related with 5th site is now over and the work is
expected to be completed in December 2023.
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6.5. The Rip-Rap type Bank protection works in Udyogamandal canal was carried out in National
waterway route to protect the bank erosion.

6.6 Cargo terminals have been constructed at 9 places (viz. Kottappuram, Aluva, Maradu,
Vaikkom, Thanneermukkom, Alappuzha, Thrikkunnapuzha, Kayamkulam & Kollam). The
above terminals are not attracting expected cargo mainly due to reluctance on the part of
consigners and consignees to accept a model shift to IWT mode. Hence 3 terminals handed
over (Kottappuram, Aluva and Kollam) to KSWC (Kerala State Warehousing Corporation) for
utilization of terminals on lease basis. Further a study on Transaction Advisory Consultancy
services for selection of O&M operators for 3 IWT terminals namely, Aluva, Maradu and
Allapuzha in NW-3 entrusted to M/s KITCO, Kochi and draft report accepted by IWAI.

6.7 Two Roll-on/Roll-off terminals within the Cochin Port Trust (CoPT) limit, one at Bolghatty
and the other at Willington Island have been constructed by IWAI through Cochin Port Trust
under a MoU to provide connectivity with ICTT, Vallarpadam. By utilizing this facility, trucks /
trailers bound for Vallarpadam need not pass through the congested roads of Kochi city.
6.8 Ro-Ro vessels viz., M.V. CV RAMAN and M.V. ADI SHANKARA having capacity of
transporting 15 TEU’s constructed through Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) at a cost of Rs.24.57
crore taken over on 28.09.2020 and deployed for Ro-Ro service between Willington Island &
Bolghatty Island on NW-3. 6.9 The Operation & Maintenance under an MoU was signed
on 24.10.2020 with M/s Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation Ltd. (A Govt. of
Kerala Undertaking) and entrusted for operation of Ro-Ro vessels for a period of 15 years. The
Ro-Ro service commenced from February 2021 which will decrease the road congestion from
the city roads of Kochi and to reach the destination at ICTT, Vallarpadam Container Terminal
through IWT mode.
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6.9 Total cargo moved in NW.3 by IWT mode during the FY 2021-22 is 16.95 lakh tonnes, which
mainly consists of containers, trucks, Liquified Ammonia Gas , Rock Phosphate ,Sulphur,
Phosphoric Acid etc.
6.10 A total number of 312 nos. Solar powered lighted FRP buoys and 17 nos. Beacon lamp posts
maintained by IWAI along Champakkara & Udyogmandal Canals and Kottapuram – Kollam
(West Coast Canal) stretches of NW-3 to facilitate round the clock safe navigation.

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Solar Powered FRP Buoy installed in NW-3 and Beacon lamp in NW-3

7. National Waterway (NW-4) :


7.1 The 1,078 Km long National Waterway (NW-4) was notified in 2008 and comprises two major
Rivers “Godavari (Bhadrachalam to Rajahmundry) and “Krishna” (Wazirabad to Vijayawada)
and the canal system comprises of Kakinada Canal (Kakinada to Rajahmundry), Eluru Canal
(Rajahmundry to Vijayawada), Commamur Canal (Vijayawada to Pedaganjam), North
Buckingham Canal (Pedaganjam to Chennai), South Buckingham Canal (Chennai to
Marakkanam) and Kaluvelli tank (Marakkanam to Kaluvelli).
Further, the stretch has been extended by NW Act-2016 with additional reaches in the River
Krishna from Wazirabad to Galagali and the River Godavari from Bhadrachalam to Nasik
taking the National Waterway-4 length up to 2,916 Kms.
7.2 The developmental activities of National Waterway (NW) – 4 are planned in a phased manner.
The developmental works in Phase – I of the project in Muktyala to Vijayawada stretch on
Krishna River covering a distance of 82 Kms are in progress. The important works in the
Phase-I stretch are as follows:
(i) Dredging work is completed at critical shoal locations.
(ii) Land acquisition for permanent Ro-Ro terminals at Muktyala & Ibrahimpatnam are in
Progress.
(iii) Construction of four floating terminals completed.

National Waterway-4 Floating Terminals

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8. National Waterway (NW – 5):


8.1 Govt. of India declared National Waterway-5 (NW-5) in Mahanadi / Brahmani delta, Matai
River & East Coast Canal (ECC) in November 2008 for total length of about 588 Km. The
lengthwise distribution of NW-5 in 3 different stretches, as per the DPR is given below:

(i) Stretch I Taleher to Mangalgadi 237 Km


(ii) Stretch II Dhamra to Paradip 95 Km
(iii) Stretch III Dhamra to Geonkhali 256 Km
Total 588 KM
The index map is enclosed below:

8.2 Based on the feasibility studies conducted and DPR submitted in 2016 and also keeping in view
the potential of cargo movements as emanated through various studies, it was decided to
initially develop 332 Km of economically & commercially viable stretches of NW-5 between
Paradip / Dhamra and Talcher in following 2 phases and balance length of the waterway from
Dhamra to Geonkhali is not considered feasible for development:
i. Phase – I : Between Paradip/Dhamra and Pankapal : 212 Km
ii. Phase – II : Pankapal To Talcher : 120 Km
8.3. Phase-I development covering 212 Km between Paradip / Dhamra and Pankapal is taken up
initially, such as (i) Monthly Thalweg survey, (ii) Studies on the modification of existing cross
structures / bridges – 9 nos (Study completed and reports submitted to Govt. of Odisha) (iii)
Construction of weirs / barrages / locks (for ponding of water to create LAD – work entrusted to

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Central Water Commission for vetting of designs) and (iv) Hydrographic Survey in Phase-II
covering 120 kms from Pankapal to Talcher (Study completed in October, 2020). Shifting /
Relocation of HT / LT Power lines entrusted with Govt. of Odisha on deposit basis at a cost of
Rs. 45.08 crore is in progress and expected to be completed by March, 2023.
8.4. Gypsum Trial Movement held on 02.02.2022 from IFFCO Riverine Jetty in Mahanadi River to
Paradip Port (NW-5 & NW-64).

8.5. ODC cargo moved from Paradip Port to Luna Jetty in River Mahanadi (NW-64) from
12/03/2022 to 13.03.2022. ODC moved to Tata Steel plant expansion project at Kalinganagar.

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9. National Waterway-16 (Barak River)


9.1 As per decision in the 19th meeting of Standing Committee of PIWT&T, Bangladesh portion of
Gumti river (i.e., Sonamura to Daudkandi /Satnal stretch was included as part of the Indo-
Bangladesh Protocol routes 9 &10 respectively. An amount of Rs.10.10 crore envisaged in the
revised SFC for construction of a permanent terminal at Sonamura. IWAI has established a
temporary floating jetty at Sonamura to facilitate merchants of both the countries. Land for
construction of terminal is available with Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI).
9.2 Further, the work for Design, Supply, Installation, testing & commissioning of two nos. of
Temporary Jetties at Bogibeel & Guijan is under progress. The inauguration of the Maritime
skill developmental Centre for North east at Guwahati and laying of foundation stone ceremony
for development of Ship repair facilty at Pandu & development of Approach Road from IWAI
Pandu Terminal to NH - 27 was done by the Hon’ble Prime Minister through Virtually on
13.01.2023.

10. NEW NATIONAL WATERWAYS


10.1. Based on the outcome of techno-economic feasibility conducted for 106 new NWs, 26 NWs
have been found to be technically viable and Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) also prepared.
Development activities have been initiated on 10 most viable NWs viz., River Barak (NW-16),
Waterways in Goa-NW-27- Cumberjua, NW-68- Mandovi, NW-111- Zuari, river Kali (NW-
52), Alappuzha-Kottayam-Athirampuzha Canal (NW-9), Alappuzha-Changnassery Canal
(NW-8), River Ghagra (NW-40), River Rupnarayan (NW-86), Sunderbans Waterways (NW-
97).
10.2. Considering the potential waterways for development as per the categorization of A, B, C, the
following National Waterways are considered for development during the FY 2022-23 to FY
2025-26. DIB memo for development of 23 Nos (NW-3, NW-4, NW-5 & 20 nos. New
Waterways – Phase-I) during next four year from FY 2022-23 to FY 2025-26 at a cost of Rs. 267
crores have been approved by MoPS&W on 07.11.2022. As per the directives, the DIB memo is
also circulated on 12.12.2022. The list of waterways considered for development is as follows:
Sl.
Details Name of National Waterways State
No.
1 National Waterway-3 West Coast Canal Kerala
2 National Waterway-4 Kakinada Godavari river Andhra Pradesh
3 National Waterway-5 East Coast Canal Odisha
4 National Waterway-8 Alappuzha- Changanassery Canal Kerala
Alappuzha- Kottayam – Athirampuzha
5 National Waterway-9 Kerala
Canal
6 National Waterway-10 Amba River Maharashtra
7 National Waterway-27 Cumberjua River Goa
8 National Waterway-44 Ichamati River West Bengal
9 National Waterway -52 Kali River Karnataka
10 National Waterway -57 Kopli River Assam
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11 National Waterway-68 Mandovi River Goa


12 National Waterway-111 Zuari River Goa
13 National Waterway-28 Dabhol Creek-Vashisthi river Maharashtra
14 National Waterway-37 River Gandak Bihar
Gujarat and
15 National Waterway-73 Narmada river
Madhya Pradesh
16 National Waterway-85 Revadanda Creek Maharashtra
17 National Waterway-86 River Rupnarayan West Bengal
18 National Waterway-97 Sundarbans Waterways West Bengal
19 National Waterway-100 River Tapi Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
20 National Waterway-94 Sone River
and Bihar
21 National Waterway-40 Ghagra river Bihar
22 National Waterway-25 Chapora river Goa
23 National Waterway-31 Dhansiri river Assam
10.3. National Waterway (NW - 8)
NW-8 from Alappuzha to Chenganassery covering 28km long. Monthly longitudinal survey is
being carried out to monitor the channel depths and 15 nos. navigational aids provided for safe
navigation.
10.4. National Waterway (NW-9)
NW-9 from Alappuzha to Kodimatha (Kottayam) covering 28km long. Monthly longitudinal
survey is being conducted to monitor the channel depths and 25 nos. navigational aids is
provided for safe navigation. The shoal and water hyacinth observed at Pallom site was cleared
using departmental dredger to maintain 2.0m LAD.

Exim cargo movement from Haldia to Assam via NW-97

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11. INDO-BANGLADESH PROTOCOL ON TRANSIT & TRADE


11.1 Development of fairway from Sirajganj to Daikhowa and Ashuganj to Zakiganj on Indo-
Bangladesh Protocol route : India and Bangladesh have signed an MoU for development of
fairway from Sirajganj to Daikhowa (175km) and Ashuganj to Zakiganj (295km) on Indo-
Bangladesh Protocol route for dredging and to develop and maintain fairway of 2.5 m depth and
30 m width for 07 years wherein the cost of dredging is to be borne in a 80:20 ratio between
India and Bangladesh. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 305.84 crore, out of which Rs.
244.67 crore is to be borne by India.

Figure 5: The Indo Bangladesh Protocol routes under PIWT&T

12. I N D O - M YA N M A R K A L A D A N M U LT I M O D A L T R A N S I T
TRANSPORT PROJECT
The project is being implemented to provide an alternate connectivity to North East through
Kaladan river & Sittwe Port in Myanmar. The project includes road connectivity from Mizoram to
Paletwa (Myanmar), thereafter waterway connectivity from Paletwa to Sittwe (Myanmar) & coastal
connectivity from Sittwe to any port in India and vice versa.
IWAI is the Project Development Consultant (PDC) of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for
implementation of Port & IWT components of Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project in
Myanmar. The project is piloted and funded by MEA. An agreement between MEA and IWAI in this
regard was signed on 19th March, 2009 and supplementary agreement was signed on 28.04.2016.
The Phase – I works of the project are completed. The highlights of Phase – I works are as
follows:
A. Phase – I Works
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1. Sittwe
• Construction of Port at Sittwe
• Construction of IWT Terminal at Sittwe.
• Dredging access channel and port basin at Sittwe port.
• Construction of backup facilities structures (Port Office, IWT Office, Covered
Storage, Electrical & Generator Room, Canteen / Rest Room etc.)
2. Paletwa
• IWT Terminal
• Backup facility works like IWT office, Covered storage, Electrical & Generator
Room, Canteen / Rest room etc.
3. River dredging work
4. Construction of 6 nos. of Barges 300 T capacities
5. Installation of Navigational aids.
B. Phase – II works
The Major works envisaged during Phase – II are as under:
(a) Construction of Container handling facility at Sittwe / Paletwa including preparation of
Detailed Project Report (DPR) – DPR Accepted by MEA.
(b) Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of completed project components – The assets
completed under phase-I have been handed over to port operator through Myanmar
Government departments on 31st Jan 2020 and Operation and maintenance has
commenced from 1st Feb 2020.
IWAI in its role of PDC maintained regular coordination with all relevant stake holders like
MEA, Embassy of India – Yangon, Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of DoNER, Govt. of Myanmar,
Contractors and Consultants for implementation of the project.
12.1 Hydrography Survey Activities
Hydrography is ‘the Applied Science of measuring and depicting the physical features of
oceans, seas, coastal areas, lakes, rivers and canals, as well as with the prediction / observation of
their change over time, for the primary purpose of safety of navigation and in support of all other
marine activities, including economic development, security, scientific research, and environmental
protection. Hydrographic surveyor’s studies harbors, rivers, and other water bodies to determine
navigable channel, shorelines, the topography of the floor, water depth, and other features.
Hydrographic survey is a pre-requisite for studies of waterway development for safety of
navigation and is the back-bone activity in decision making, whether it is related to planning and
execution of developmental & maintenance activities, providing information to mariners/ users,
publication of nautical charts etc. as an aid to safe navigation. Most of the data collected is compiled
into a chart which shows, by means of appropriate symbols, the depth of water, the low and high
water lines, offshore features such as islands, isolated rocks, the nature and extent of river bottom
elevations, navigable channels and routes as well as aids to navigation and other pertinent
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information required for safe navigation.


Hydrographic surveying is undergoing fundamental changes in measurement technology.
Multibeam acoustic and airborne laser systems now provide almost total seafloor coverage and
measurement as compared to the earlier sampling by bathymetric profiles. The capability to position
the data precisely in the horizontal plane has been increased enormously by the availability of
satellite positioning systems, particularly when augmented by differential techniques.
12.2 NATIONAL WATERWAY -1 (Sagar-Prayagraj)
Thalweg Surveys
During the year, thalweg (longitudinal) surveys were conducted departmentally on weekly /
fortnightly basis in lean season &on weekly / monthly basis during floods and River Notices has been
issued (both in English & Hindi) to the IWT users. Regular Thalweg surveys in Farakka – Kahalgaon
stretch of NW-1 were conducted under Assured Depth contract. Total 35,940 line-km of Thalweg
surveys were undertaken during the year 2021-22.

8000
Thalweg Survey in NW-1
7000

6000
Length of Thalweg Surveys (km)

5000

4000

3000

2000

1000

0
Sultangan
Barh- Farakka-
Prayagraj Chunar- Ghazipur- Patna- j- Kahalgao Behramp
Sultangan Behramp
-Chunar Ghazipur Patna Barh Kahalgao n-Farakka ur-Tribeni
j ur
n
Thalweg Survey 4263 3486 4683 1302 6960 1218 7008 2460 4560

Graph depicting thalweg survey activities in NW-1


12.3 Detailed / Bandalling/ Dredging Surveys
112 nos. Pre & Post Bandalling / Dredging and Detailed surveys and 18 nos. other surveys were
undertaken departmentally during the year 2021-22, details are indicated in the form of Bar-Chart.
12.4 Terminal Surveys
16 nos. Terminal Surveys were carried out at existing / proposed terminals during the year
2021-22.
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Survey Ac vi es of NW-1
50
45
40
35
30
No. of Surveys

25
20
15
10
5
0
Sultanga
Barh- Kahalgao Farakka- Behramp
Prayagra Chunar- Ghazipur Patna- nj- Tribeni-
Sultanga n- Behramp ur-
j-Chunar Ghazipur -Patna Barh Kahalgao Haldia
nj Farakka ur Tribeni
n
Thalweg Survey 21 21 21 21 48 21 48 20 20 0
Detailed Survey 0 34 19 11 0 4 0 6 38 0
Terminal Survey 1 6 0 0 0 0 6 1 1 1
Other Survey 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 8 5
Graph depicting various surveys activities in NW-1

13. NATIONAL WATERWAY -2 (River Brahmaputra)


13.1. Thalweg Surveys
During the year, thalweg surveys were conducted departmentally on fortnightly basis in lean
season &on monthly basis during flood season and River Notices issued (both in English & Hindi) to
the IWT users. Total 16,038 line-km of thalweg surveys were undertaken during the year 2021-22.
13.2 Detailed / Bandalling/ Dredging Survey
During the year, 127 nos. Pre / Post Bandalling/ Dredging / detailed surveys were conducted
departmentally at various locations for undertaking RC works and to ensure smooth navigation
during the year 2021-22. Details are indicated in the form of Bar-Chart.
13.3 Terminal Surveys
07 nos. terminal surveys were carried out at existing / proposed terminals sites during the year
2021-22.
13.4 NATIONAL WATERWAY-3 (West Coast Canal, Udyogmandal & Champakara Canals)
13.5 Thalweg Surveys
The thalweg surveys are carried out departmentally in Kottapuram – Kochi - Kollam stretch
(West Coast Canal along with Udyogmandal & Champakara Canals) on monthly basis and River
Notices were issued (both in English & Hindi). Total 2,527.80 line-km of thalweg surveys were

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60

50

40
B. Border- Pandu
No. of Survey

30
Pandu-Neama
20
Neama -Oiram
10 Ghat/Sadiya

0
Thalweg Survey Detailed Survey Terminal Survey
Graph depicting various surveys activities in NW-2
undertaken during the year 2021-22.
13.6 Detailed Surveys
06 os. Pre & Post dredging Surveys were carried out during FY 2021-22.
13.7 Terminal Surveys
03 nos. terminal surveys were carried out at existing terminal site during the year 2021-22.

12

10

8
No. of Survey

Champakara Canal
6
Udyogmandal Canal

4 West Coast Canal

0
Thalweg Survey Detailed Survey
Graph depicting various surveys activities in NW-3

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13.8 National Waterway - 4 (The Kakinada-Puducherry Stretch of Canals Integrated


Bhadrachalam- Rajahmundry Stretch of River Godavari and Wazirabad - Vijayawada
Stretch of River Krishna)
No Survey was carried out during 2021-22.
13.9 National Waterway -5 (East Coast Canal alongwith Brahmani & Mahanadi Delta)
13.10 During the year 2021-22, 12 nos. thalweg surveys of total 1,629.623 line-km were
conducted.
13.11 01 no. detailed hydrographic survey was conducted during the year 2021-22.

Survey Ac vi es of NW-5
14

12

10
No. of Surveys

0
Thalweg Survey Detailed Survey
NW-5 12 1

Graph depicting various surveys activities in NW-5


13.12 NATIONAL WATERWAY - 8 (Alappuzha – Changanassery Canal)

13.13 During the year 2021-22, 11 nos. thalweg surveys of total 319 line-km were
conducted.
12
NW-8
10

8
No. of Survey

6
NW-8

0
Thalweg Survey

Graph depicting various surveys activities in NW-8

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13.14 NATIONAL WATERWAY -9 (Alappuzha-Kottayam Canal)

13.15 During the year 2021-22, 11 nos. thalweg surveys of total 275 line-km were
conducted.

12
NW-9
10

8
No. of Survey

6 NW-9

0
Thalweg Survey

Graph depicting various surveys activities in NW-9


13.16 NATIONAL WATERWAY -16 (Barak River)
During the year 2021-22, 09 nos. thalweg surveys of total 99 line-km were conducted.

Survey
10 Ac vi es of Barak river (NW-16)
8
No. of Surveys

0
Thalweg Survey
NW-16 9

Graph depicting various surveys activities in NW-16


13.17 NATIONAL WATERWAY-40 (River Ghaghra)
13.17.1 During the year 2021-22, 03 nos. thalweg surveys of total 1,059 line-km were conducted.

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4
River Ghaghra (NW-40)
3
No. of Survey

2 River Ghaghra
(NW-40)

0
Thalweg Survey

Graph depicting various surveys activities in NW-40


13.18 NATIONAL WATERWAY - 44 (River Ichamati)
13.18.1 During the year 2021-22, 01 no. thalweg survey of total 63.81 line-km was conducted.
03 nos. other surveys were also conducted.

Survey Ac vi es of Ichama river (NW-44)


3.5

2.5
No. of Surveys

1.5

0.5

0
Thalweg Survey Other Survey
Ichama river
1 3
(NW-44)

Graph depicting various surveys activities in NW-44


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13.19 NATIONAL WATERWAY -86 (River Rupnarayan)


13.19.1 During the year 2021-22, 19 nos. thalweg surveys of total 665 line-km were conducted. 01
no. other survey was also conducted.

Survey Ac vi es of Rupnarayan river (NW-86)


20
18
16
14
No. of Surveys

12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Thalweg Survey Other Survey
Rupnarayan river
19 1
(NW-86)

Graph depicting various surveys activities in NW-86


13.20 INDO-BANGLADESH PROTOCOL ROUTE (Sunderbans-NW-97)
13.20.1 During the year 2021-22, 24 nos. monthly thalweg surveys were carried out in Indo-
Bangladesh Protocol route from Silver Tree point to Atharabanki Khal (NW-97) for a
length of 201 km and LAD & River Notices published on IWAI web site. Total 4,824 line-
km of Thalweg surveys were undertaken during the year 2021-22. 01 no. Terminal survey
in Sunderbans waterway under I.B.P. Route was conducted.
13.20.2 20 nos. monthly thalweg surveys were carried out in Indo-Bangladesh Protocol route No.
5 & 6 from Rajshahi to Dhulian and total 398 line-km of thalweg surveys were undertaken
during the year 2021-22.
13.20.3 Additionally, 09 nos. thalweg surveys from Bhanga to B’Border in IBP route no. 3 & 4 and
7 & 8 for a total 315 line-km were undertaken during the year 2021-22.
13.20.4 03 nos. longitudinal surveys were undertaken between Hemnagar and Bansjhari
Mallikpur for a distance of 82 km for undertaking feasibility study.

13.21 SURVEY VESSELS


13.21.1 IWAI has fitted with the state-of-the art survey equipment like Automated Hydrographic

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Survey Ac vi es of Sunderban Protocol Route


25

20
No. of Surveys

15

10

0
Thalweg Survey Terminal Survey
Sunderban Protocol Route 24 1

Graph depicting various surveys activities in Sunderbans


Survey System integrated with Digital Echosounder, DGPS receivers, Laptop / Desktop
and current-meter sets for data collection in 30 vessels including 18 nos. Survey vessels.
The vessels in NW-1 are monitored by RIS control stations.
13.21.2 02 nos. Survey vessels fitted with the state-of-the art survey equipment namely S.L. Ganga
and S.L. Jhanvi are also deployed in NW-1 under Jal Marg Vikas Project.
13.21.3 The following survey vessels in different waterways are operational and deployed for
survey work: -

National Waterway Name of Vessel


1) S.L. Koel 2) S.L. Gandak 3) S.L. Meghna 4) S.L. Anupallav
8) S.L.
5) S.L. Kamla 6) S.L. Ghaghra 7) S.L. Mandakini
NW-1 Dwarkeswar
9) S.L. Punpun 10) S.L. Rihand 11) S.L. Dihang 12) S.L. Ganga
13) S.L. Jahanvi
4) S.L.
1) S.L. Lohit 2) S.L. Barak 3) S.L. Subansiri
BurhiDihing
NW-2
5) S.L. Dibang 6) S.L. Kosi
NW-3 1) S.L. Pamba

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13.22 River Information System: -


The River Information Services (RIS) for tracking and tracing of inland navigation vessels
has been set up in 3 phases from Haldia to Varanasi. It supports onboard navigation, shore-based
traffic monitoring and other tasks such as calamity abatement.
The details of three phases, viz. Haldia-Farakka, Farakka-Patna and Patna-Varanasi are as
follows:

Phase-I Phase-II Phase-III


Haldia-Farakka Haldia-Patna Patna-Varanasi
Coverage 545 Km 410 Km 353 km

BISN Jetty(Kolkata) &


Control Station Patna Ramnagar
Farakka

1. Haldia 1. Manihari 1. Maujampur


2. Tribeni 2. Bhagalpur 2. Gobindpur Khas (Buxar)
Base Stations 3. Swaroopganj 3. Mungher 3. Zamania
4. Ballia 4. Hatidah
5. Kumarpur 5. Barh

Date of
01.10.2015 15.03.2018 26.8. 2020
Commissioning

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13.23 Share of survey data in Public domain


The data acquired during thalweg survey in all National Waterways are published in Portal
for Assets and Navigational Information (PANI) periodically. The data is available for Voyage
Planner. The navigational routes acquired during the thalweg surveys are available over a period of
National waterways 1,2,3 in repository. The similar data are also new National waterways wherein
regular thalweg surveys are conducted.

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Reconnaissance Survey Under Progress On Nw-44 (ichamati Transboundary River)

Preliminary Hydrography And Topography Survey For Revival Of Jangipur Lock (ch. 505 Km)

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DETAIL SURVEY AT KAYAMKULAM SEA MOUTH DETAIL SURVEY AT THEVARA

13.24 Cartographic Cell/ Seminars/ Training


13.24.1 The Cartographic cell in IWAI Head Office Noida is equipped with modern equipment and
software for preparation of Digital Charts using information System (GIS) & Image
processing software like CARIS, ERDAS Imagine, AutoCAD, Global Mapper etc. The
Cartographers of IWAI have been trained in using GIS software and Image processing
software etc.
13.24.2 In Cartographic section, the newly identified 106 Waterways have been explored and river
course have been digitized using State-Of-The-Art computer hardware and software
installed in Cartographic Lab for preparation of index map of New Waterways.
13.24.3 The IWAI is carrying out surveys from 1986 for development of the National Waterways.
Section 14(2)(c) of the IWAI Act 2016 envisages carrying out Hydrographic surveys and
publishing of river charts & IWAI has Published River Atlas & river Pilots National
Waterways No.- 1,2,3 and Sunderbans NW-97 for safe navigation purposes as follows: -

S.No. NW Description No. of Charts


1. NW 1 Sagar to Allahabad (Paper Charts) 103

2. NW 2 Bangladesh border to Sadiya (Paper charts) 40

3. NW 3 Kottapuram to Kollam including Champakara and 49


Udyogmandal canals (Paper Charts)

4. SUNDERBANS Namkhana to Athrabankikhan 25

Updation of Sagar to Farakka (Paper chart)


5. NW 1
Production of New ENC’s 66
6. NW 1 Farakka to Patna (Paper Chart and ENC’s)

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13.24.4 Satellite data from National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad for Waterways was
obtained and the same have been processed, digitized using GIS Software. The land
marks, topographical features of Survey of India (SOI) digital data were compiled along
with field survey data (from Hypack) and latest NRSC data for preparation of electronic
Charts.
13.24.5 During the year 2021-22 Satellite data from National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad
for Waterways was obtained and the same have been processed, digitized using GIS
Software.
The National Waterways Act, 2016
Government of India has declared 111 waterways as National Waterways through National
Waterways Act, 2016 enacted on 12.04.2016. These are: -
S. National Length
Details of Waterways STATES
No. Waterway No. (km)
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,
National Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System
1 1620 Jharkhand & West
Waterway 1 (Haldia - Prayagraj)
Bengal
National
2 891 Brahmaputra River (Dhubri - Sadiya) Assam
Waterway 2
West Coast Canal (Kottapuram - Kollam),
National 205
3 Champakara and Udyogmandal Canals Kerala
Waterway 3
170 West Coast Canal (Kottapuram - Kozhikode)
50 Kakinada Canal (Kakinada to Rajahmundry)
Godavari river (Bhadrachalam to
171
Rajahmundry)
139 Eluru Canal (Rajahmundry to Vijayawada)
157 Krishna river (Wazirabad to Vijayawada)
Commamur Canal (Vijayawada to
113
Peddaganjam) Andhra Pradesh,
North Buckingham Canal (Peddaganjam to Telangana,
316
National Central Station of Chennai) Karnataka, Tamil
4
Waterway 4 South Buckingham canal (Central Station of Nadu, Pondicherry,
110 Chhattisgarh and
Chennai to Marakanam)
Maharashtra
Marakanam to Puducherry through Kaluvelly
22
tank
River Godavari (Bhadrachalam - Nashik)
1202 Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh &
Chhattisgarh
River Krishna (Wazirabad - Galagali)
636
Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
256 East Coast Canal and Matai river
National 265 Brahmani-Kharsua-Dhamra rivers Odisha and West
5 Mahanadi delta rivers (Consisting of Hansua Bengal
Waterway 5
67 river, Nunanala, Gobrinala, Kharnasi river
and Mahanadi river)
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National
6 68 AAI RIVER Assam
Waterway 6
National
7 90 AJOY (AJAY) RIVER West Bengal
Waterway 7
National ALAPPUZHA- CHANGANASSERY
8 29 Kerala
Waterway 8 CANAL
National ALAPPUZHA- KOTTAYAM –
9 40 Kerala
Waterway 9 ATHIRAMPUZHA CANAL
National
10 45 AMBA RIVER Maharashtra
Waterway 10
National
11 99 ARUNAWATI - ARAN RIVER SYSTEM Maharashtra
Waterway 11
National
12 6 ASI RIVER Uttar Pradesh
Waterway 12
National Kerala & Tamil
13 11 AVM CANAL
Waterway 13 Nadu (8.5km)
National
14 48 BAITARNI RIVER Odisha
Waterway 14
National BAKRESWAR - MAYURAKSHI RIVER
15 135 West Bengal
Waterway 15 SYSTEM
National
16 121 BARAK RIVER Assam
Waterway 16
National Himachal Pradesh &
17 189 BEAS RIVER
Waterway 17 Punjab
National
18 69 BEKI RIVER Assam
Waterway 18
National
19 67 BETWA RIVER Uttar Pradesh
Waterway 19
National
20 95 BHAVANI RIVER Tamil Nadu
Waterway 20
National Karnataka &
21 139 BHEEMA RIVER
Waterway 21 Telangana
National BIRUPA - BADI GENGUTI - BRAHMANI
22 156 Odisha
Waterway 22 RIVER SYSTEM
National
23 56 BUDHA BALANGA Odisha
Waterway 23
National
24 61 CHAMBAL RIVER Uttar Pradesh
Waterway 24
National
25 33 CHAPORA RIVER Goa
Waterway 25
National
26 51 CHENAB RIVER Jammu & Kashmir
Waterway 26
National
27 17 CUMBERJUA RIVER Goa
Waterway 27
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National DABHOL CREEK -VASHISHTI RIVER


28 45 Maharashtra
Waterway 28 SYSTEM
National
29 132 DAMODAR RIVER West Bengal
Waterway 29
National
30 109 DEHING RIVER Assam
Waterway 30
National
31 114 DHANSIRI / CHATHE Assam
Waterway 31
National
32 63 DIKHU RIVER Assam
Waterway 32
National
33 61 DOYANS RIVER Assam
Waterway 33
National
34 137 DVC CANAL West Bengal
Waterway 34
National
35 108 DWAREKESWAR RIVER West Bengal
Waterway 35
National
36 119 DWARKA RIVER West Bengal
Waterway 36
National Bihar & Uttar
37 296 GANDAK RIVER
Waterway 37 Pradesh
National Assam & West
38 62 GANGADHAR RIVER
Waterway 38 Bengal
National
39 49 GANOL RIVER Meghalaya, Assam
Waterway 39
National Bihar & Uttar
40 354 GHAGHRA RIVER
Waterway 40 Pradesh
National
41 112 GHATAPRABHA RIVER Karnataka
Waterway 41
National
42 514 GOMTI RIVER Uttar Pradesh
Waterway 42
National
43 10 GURUPUR RIVER Karnataka
Waterway 43
National
44 63 ICHAMATI RIVER West Bengal
Waterway 44
National Punjab, Haryana
45 650 INDIRA GANDHI CANAL
Waterway 45 &Rajasthan
National
46 35 INDUS RIVER Jammu & Kashmir
Waterway 46
National
47 131 JALANGI RIVER West Bengal
Waterway 47
National JAWAI-LUNI-RANN OF KUTCH RIVER
48 615 Gujarat & Rajasthan
Waterway 48 SYSTEM
National
49 110 JHELUM RIVER Jammu & Kashmir
Waterway 49
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National
50 43 JINJIRAM RIVER Assam & Meghalaya
Waterway 50
National
51 23 KABINI RIVER Karnataka
Waterway 51
National
52 53 KALI RIVER Karnataka
Waterway 52
KALYAN -THANE-MUMBAI
National
53 145 WATERWAY, VASAI CREEK AND Maharashtra
Waterway 53
ULHAS RIVER SYSTEM
National Bihar & Uttar
54 86 KARAMNASA RIVER
Waterway 54 Pradesh
National
55 311 KAVERI - KOLLIDAM RIVER SYSTEM Tamil Nadu
Waterway 55
National
56 22 KHERKAI RIVER Jharkhand
Waterway 56
National
57 50 KOPILI RIVER Assam
Waterway 57
National
58 233 KOSI RIVER Bihar
Waterway 58
National
59 19 KOTTAYAM -VAIKOM CANAL Kerala
Waterway 59
National
60 80 KUMARI RIVER West Bengal
Waterway 60
National
61 28 KYNSHI RIVER Meghalaya
Waterway 61
National Assam & Arunachal
62 86 LOHIT RIVER
Waterway 62 Pradesh
National
63 336 LUNI RIVER Rajasthan
Waterway 63
National
64 426 MAHANADI RIVER Odisha
Waterway 64
National
65 80 MAHANANDA RIVER West Bengal
Waterway 65
National
66 247 MAHI RIVER Gujarat
Waterway 66
National
67 94 MALAPRABHA RIVER Karnataka
Waterway 67
National
68 41 MANDOVI RIVER Goa
Waterway 68
National
69 5 MANIMUTHARU RIVER Tamil Nadu
Waterway 69
National Maharashtra &
70 245 MANJIRA RIVER
Waterway 70 Telangana
National
71 27 MAPUSA / MOIDE RIVER Goa
Waterway 71
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National
72 59 NAG RIVER Maharashtra
Waterway 72
National Maharashtra &
73 226 NARMADA RIVER
Waterway 73 Gujarat
National
74 79 NETRAVAT HI RIVER Karnataka
Waterway 74
National
75 142 PALAR RIVER Tamil Nadu
Waterway 75
National PANCHAGANGAVALI
76 23 Karnataka
Waterway 76 (PANCHAGANGOLI) RIVER
National
77 20 PAZHYAR RIVER Tamil Nadu
Waterway 77
National PENGANAGA - WARDHA RIVER Maharashtra &
78 262
Waterway 78 SYSTEM Telangana
National
79 28 PENNAR RIVER Andhra Pradesh
Waterway 79
National
80 126 PONNIYAR RIVER Tamil Nadu
Waterway 80
National
81 35 PUNPUN RIVER Bihar
Waterway 81
National
82 58 PUTHIMARI RIVER Assam
Waterway 82
National
83 31 RAJPURI CREEK Maharashtra
Waterway 83
Jammu & Kashmir,
National
84 44 RAVI RIVER Himachal Pradesh &
Waterway 84
Punjab
National REVADANDA CREEK - KUNDALIKA
85 31 Maharashtra
Waterway 85 RIVER SYSTEM
National
86 72 RUPNARAYAN RIVER West Bengal
Waterway 86
National
87 210 SABARMATI RIVER Gujarat
Waterway 87
National
88 14 SAL RIVER Goa
Waterway 88
National
89 45 SAVITRI RIVER (BANKOT CREEK) Maharashtra
Waterway 89
National
90 29 SHARAVATI RIVER Karnataka
Waterway 90
National SHASTRI RIVER - JAIGAD CREEK
91 52 Maharashtra
Waterway 91 SYSTEM
National
92 26 SILABATI RIVER West Bengal
Waterway 92
National
93 63 SIMSANG RIVER Meghalaya
Waterway 93
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National
94 141 SONE RIVER Bihar
Waterway 94
National
95 106 SUBANSIRI RIVER Assam
Waterway 95
National Jharkhand, West
96 311 SUBARNREKHA RIVER
Waterway 96 Bengal & Odisha
172 SUNDERBANS WATERWAY West Bengal
56 BIDYA RIVER West Bengal
CHHOTA KALAGACHI (CHHOTO
15 West Bengal
KALERGACHI) RIVER
7 GOMAR RIVER West Bengal
16 HARIBHANGA RIVER West Bengal
National HOGLA (HOGAL)-PATHANKHALI
97 37 West Bengal
Waterway 97 RIVER
9 KALINDI (KALANDI) RIVER West Bengal
22 KATAKHALI RIVER West Bengal
99 MATLA RIVER West Bengal
28 MURI GANGA (BARATALA) RIVER West Bengal
53 RAIMANGAL RIVER West Bengal
14 SAHIBKHALI (SAHEBKHALI) RIVER West Bengal
37 SAPTAMUKHI RIVER West Bengal
64 THAKURRAN RIVER West Bengal
National Himachal Pradesh &
98 377 SUTLEJ RIVER
Waterway 98 Punjab
National
99 62 TAMARAPARANI RIVER Tamil Nadu
Waterway 99
National Maharashtra &
100 436 TAPI RIVER
Waterway 100 Gujarat
National
101 42 TIZU - ZUNGKI RIVERS Nagaland
Waterway 101
National
102 87 TLWANG (DHALESWARI RIVER) Assam & Mizoram
Waterway 102
National
103 73 TONS RIVER Uttar Pradesh
Waterway 103
Karnataka,
National
104 232 TUNGABHADRA RIVER Telangana & Andhra
Waterway 104
Pradesh
National
105 15 UDAYAVARA RIVER Karnataka
Waterway 105
National
106 20 UMNGOT (DAWKI) RIVER Meghalaya
Waterway 106
National
107 46 VAIGAI RIVER Tamil Nadu
Waterway 107
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National
108 53 VARUNA RIVER Uttar Pradesh
Waterway 108
National WAINGANGA - PRANAHITA RIVER Maharashtra &
109 166
Waterway 109 SYSTEM Telangana
National Delhi, Haryana &
110 1081 YAMUNA RIVER
Waterway 110 Uttar Pradesh
National
111 50 ZUARI RIVER Goa
Waterway 111

13.25 E-Navigation Software


E-Navigation is an indigenous software being developed by IWAI through NTCPWC IIT
Madras. The software is utilised by Masters of the passenger/Ro-Ro vessels for navigation along the
proposed ferry routes. Although River Information System is in place but the basic requirement of
AIS for tracking any vessel is must and keeping in view the procurement & annual license fee for
AIS, small time operators were unable to bear the cost. It was accordingly felt that we may develop
another software that may provide similar directions keeping in view the penetration of smart phones
and internet across all sections of society as mandate of IWAI for safe navigation.
The software works on Android platform. In the first phase, NW-1 is intended to be
covered as IWAI is holding a repository of Thalweg/Detailed survey detailed which is being utilised
by NTCPWC considering the navigational route in the development of software. The field trials are
underway and recently a trial has been conducted by Hydrographic Chief IWAI in Patna.

14. NATIONAL INLAND NAVIGATION INSTITUTE (NINI), PATNA


The National Inland Navigation Institute (NINI) was set up by Inland Waterways Authority of
India (IWAI) at Patna, Bihar in February 2004 with the view to Develop Human Resource for the
Inland Water Transport Sector. The Institute is managed by Inland Waterways Authority of India
(IWAI) under The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Govt. of India. The major
achievements during the year 2021-22 were as below:
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A. ACTIVITIES
(i) The following training activities were carried out:
• Induction Training GP Rating Course (33rd, 34th & 35th Batch)
• The GP Rating (Inland Vessel) trainees were imparted practical training on board training
ship HSD Sone.
• A course was conducted successfully for Bihar Government personnel for Refresher
Training of Master Trainer for “Safe Swim” Programme.
(ii) Preparatory Course for Inland Vessel Certificate of Competency.
• Conducted the following Preparatory Courses for Inland Vessel Examinations:
▪ Serang
▪ Master Class II
▪ Master Class I
▪ Second Class Engine Driver
▪ First Class Engine Driver
B. TRAINING
• NINI conducts training on regular basis and advertises its course in National Newspapers.
▪ Placement of trainees for undergoing Induction courses on Deck and Engine arranged with
private barge operators.
▪ Database of COC examination and certificates being maintained.

No. of
S. No. Name of Courses
Trainees
1. Induction Training of Inland Vessel General Purpose Rating 30
2. Preparatory course for Serang 33
3. Preparatory course for Master II 45
4. Preparatory course for Master I 17
5. Preparatory course for Engine Driver II 15
6. Preparatory course for Engine Driver I 21
7. Preparatory Course for Inland Vessel Engineer 04
8. Inland Vessel Maneuvering Simulator Course 12
9. Refresher Training of Master Trainer for “Safe Swim” Programme 19
Total 196
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The number of candidate total trained in the various courses at NINI during the F.Y. 2021-22 is
196.
C. HUMAN RESOURCE
The Institute has developed a pool of Faculty Members and Instructors for Management of the
Institute. The Institute deploys faculty in three categories namely regular consulting faculty, regular
visiting faculty and need based visiting faculty.
D. AFFILIATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS:
The ISO 9001:2015 certificate by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) renewed subsequent to
their inspection of the Institute. NINI conducts the COC (Certificate of Competency) exams in NINI
Campus on behalf of IWT, Bihar.

Photographs of Hon'ble Minister of State, Chairman, Vice Chairman and Hydrographic Chief during
the visit of NINI in Patna.

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15. DETAILS OF TRAFFIC, CARGO, MOVEMENT & OTHER


HIGHLIGHTS DURING THE YEAR
1. Introduction
Inland Water Transport (IWT) is one of the most cost effective and environment friendly mode
of transportation. As per a World Bank study, IWT mode has the least operational cost of USD 0.015/
ton-km, compared to USD 0.033/ ton-km for Road and USD 0.02/ ton-km for Rail. Globally, inland
waterways have been recognized and developed as a mode of transportation to leverage these
benefits. India has approximately14,500 km of navigable waterways which comprise of rivers,
canals, backwaters, creeks, etc. with significant potential to be developed as a mode of
transportation. In the pre-independence years, IWT mode was used extensively in various parts of the
country for transportation of both passengers and goods. However, post-independence, due to lack of
adequate attention on developing the sector, the IWT mode lost recognition as a mode of
transportation. As a result, despite the inherent advantages, the share of Inland waterway transport
(IWT) mode in India is currently estimated to be around 2%. Inland waterways authority of India
(IWAI), an authority under Ministry of Shipping, was established in 1986 to develop and regulate the
inland waterways for shipping and navigation. Recognizing the benefits and importance of inland
waterways and to increase its modal share, the Government of India declared 106 new waterways as
National Waterways (NWs) through the National Waterways Act, 2016 taking the total number of
NWs to 111. Out of the 111 NWs, based on various technical-economic feasibility studies, IWAI has
identified 23 NWs for further development. For the development of these NWs, IWAI has been
undertaking various activities including detailed technical and commercial studies, identifying
projects for development and providing navigational infrastructure in the form of adequate fairways,
locks, river information system, terminals and allied infrastructure for facilitating transportation of
cargo and passenger using the IWT mode. The impact of these interventions along with various
market outreach activities conducted by IWAI to promote the IWT sector is gradually resulting in
recognition of IWT mode as an alternate mode of transportation by the industry.
This report carries out a detailed analysis of the traffic movement on the 19 operational NWs in
FY-22 and covers the details such as traffic quantity and trend vis-à-vis previous year, commodity
profile and key origin and destination jetties/ locations on the operational NWs.
2. Traffic on National Waterways
The total traffic movement on NWs in the FY 21-22 was recorded as 108.79 million tonne
against 83.61 million tonne in FY 20-21 thereby recording a YoY growth of approx. 30.12%. The
following table presents the details of traffic movement on different NWs.

S. Quantity in tonne
National Waterway % change
No. FY-21 FY-22
NW-1 (Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river
1 9,206,984 10,927,788 19%
system)
2 NW-2 (River Brahmaputra) 307,191 428,134 39%
NW-3 (West Coast canal, Champakara canal,
3 733,977 1,695,033 131%
Udyogmandal canal)
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4 NW-4 (River Krishna) 6,831,824 11,233,685 64%


Total - (NW 1, 2, 3, 4) 17,079,977 24,284,640 42%
Maharashtra Waterways
5 NW-10 (River Amba) 17,685,737 20,229,460 14%
6 NW-83 (Rajpuri Creek) 205,567 228,505 11%
NW-85 (Revdanda Creek and River
7 1,083,701 700,955 -35%
Kundalika)
8 NW-91 (River Shastri – Jaigad fort Creek) 9,234,983 22,447,037 143%
Total 28,209,988 43,605,957 55%
Goa Waterways
9 NW-68 (River Mandovi) 3,996,431 2,621,634 -34%
10 NW-111 (River Zuari) 4,464,662 1,956,232 -56%
Total 8,461,093 4,577,866 -46%
Gujarat Waterways
11 NW-73 (River Narmada) 82,311 45,223 -45%
12 NW-100 (River Tapi) 25,629,554 29,322,174 14%
Total 25,711,865 29,367,397 14%
13 NW-16 (River Barak) 1032 5,088 393%
14 NW-44 (River Ichhamati) 280,353 817,950 192%
15 NW-94 (Sone River) 0 0 -
16 NW-97 (Sunderbans) 3,861,439 6,102,787 58%
0
17 NW-64 (Mahanadi River) 14,923 -
NW-5 (East Coast Canal And Matai
18 River/Brahmani-Kharsua-Dhamra 0 14,923
Rivers/Mahanadi Delta Rivers)
19 NW-86 (Rupnarayan River) 1,443 616 -57%
Grand Total (tonne) 83,607,189 108,792,147 30.12%

National Waterways -wise Share of Traffic


2%
6% 10%

1%
NW-1 (Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River
System (Haldia-Allahabad)
NW-3 (West Coast Canal)
NW-4 (Krishna Godavari River Systems) 10%

NW-10 (Amba River) 27%

NW-91 (Shastri River - Jaigad Creek


System)
NW-68 (Mandovi River)
NW-111 (Zuari River)
19%
NW-100 (Tapi River) 2%

NW-97 (Sunderbans Waterway) 2%

Others
21%

Figure 1: National Waterway-wise Share of Traffic FY-22

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Share of Gujarat Waterways (2 Nos.) and Maharashtra Waterways (4 Nos.) have been reduced
to 67% of the overall IWT Traffic in FY-22 against that of over 75% for FY-21.

National Waterways: Commodity profile of traffic


Coal

Iron Ore Coal


Building Materials Others 28%
Iron Ore Fines 17%
4%
Sand
Steel Products
Minerals 5%
Food Stuff Food Stuff
4% Iron Ore
Steel Products
15%
Minerals Sand
Building Materials 5% 8%
Iron Ore Fines
Others 14%

Figure 2- National Waterways-Commodity profile of traffic FY 22

Predominantly bulk commodities viz. coal, iron ore, iron ores fines, Sand, minerals & others
are using the IWT mode in India.
The salient aspects of traffic movement recorded on NWs in FY-22 are as follows:
1. The number of operational NWs in FY-22 increased to 19 against 17 in FY-21. In FY-22, traffic
movement on NW-64 (Mahanadi River) and NW-5 (East Coast Canal and Matai River) was
included.
2. Maharashtra Waterways (NW-10 River Amba, NW-83 Rajpuri Creek, NW-85 Revdanda Creek
and River Kundalika, NW-91 River Shastri – Jaigad fort Creek) and
National Waterways (NW-1 Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system,
NW-2 River Brahmaputra, NW-3 West Coast canal, Champakara canal, Maharashtra Waterways and
Udyogmandal canal, NW-4 River Krishna) contribute more than 60 % of National Waterways - 1, 2, 3, 4
the entire National Waterways traffic followed by Gujarat Waterways contribute more than 60% in
IWT Traffic FY 2021 -22.
(NW-73 River Narmada & NW-100 River Tapi) together constitutes 27%
traffic on the National Waterways for the FY 2021-22.
3 National Waterway-1
The Ganga - Bhagirathi - Hooghly river system between Haldia (Sagar) & Allahabad (1,620
km) is declared as the National Waterway No.1 (NW-1). The Haldia-Varanasi section of NW-1 is
being developed under the Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) for navigational purposes. The traffic on
NW-1

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NW-1 Section NW-1 Section


Wise Traffic for FY 2020-21 Wise Traffic for FY 2021-22

Longitudin
Longitudinal
al, 3.56%
15%
RORO
14%
RORO IBP, RO-RO
49.68%
IBP SMPT SMPT
39% IBP IBP
SMPT
32% Longitudinal Longitudinal

Figure 3- NW-1: Section-wise traffic (FY-21 and FY-22)

A detailed analysis of the traffic on the IBP route, Ro-Ro Traffic and the longitudinal traffic on
NW-1 in FY-22 is given below.

Quantity in million tonne


S. No. NW-1 Section
FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22
1 Indo Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route 3597254 5429287
2 SMPT (Transshipment/ lighterage) 2942000 2393000
3 Ro-Ro 1287621 2716675
4 Longitudinal (between Haldia and Varanasi) 1380109 388828
Total 9206984 10927790

It can be observed that the traffic moving on the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol route is the primary
contributor to the NW-1 traffic, followed by the SMPT (Transshipment/ lighterage). The Ro-Ro
movement on NW-1 is primarily movement of miscellaneous goods between multiple O-Ds located
between Kolkata and Rajmahal (Jharkhand).
The longitudinal movement along NW-1 between Haldia and Varanasi primarily consists of
sand movements originating from Koelwar (confluence point of River Ganga and River Sone in
Bihar) and travelling to different points located on River Ganga (NW-1). In addition, few movements
carrying ODC, stone chips, steel products and containerized cargo took place on NW-1

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Figure 4- NW-1: MMT Varanasi

The Indo-Bangladesh Protocol route


India and Bangladesh have signed the Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWT&T)
under which inland vessels of one country can transit through the specified protocol routes of the
other country. Eleven Ports of call and two extended ports of call have been declared in each country
under the PIWT&T. The Ports of call in India are Kolaghat, (West Bengal), Haldia (West Bengal),
Kolkata (West Bengal), Maia (West Bengal), Dhulian (west Bengal), Sonamura (Tripura), Dhubri
(Assam), Pandu (Assam), Karimganj (Assam), Silghat (Assam) and Jogigopha (Assam). The
extended ports of call are Tribeni (West Bengal and Badarpur (Assam). (. The Ports of call in
Bangladesh are Narayanganj, Khulna, Mongla, Sirajganj, Ashuganj, Pangaon, Rajshahi, Sultanganj,
Chilmari, Daudkhandi and Bahadurabad. The extended Ports of call in Bangladesh are Ghorasal and
Muktarpur. With collaborative efforts of IWAI and BIWTA the traffic has been continuously
increasing on the IBP route.

Figure 5: The Indo Bangladesh Protocol routes under PIWT&T

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5.43 million tonne of traffic moved on the IBP route in FY-22 and displayed
a growth of approx. 51% over FY-21.
*The actual numbers have been rounded off to the nearest thousand for representation purposes

IBP Route Month-Wise Traffic (FY-21 & FY-22) ('000 tonnes)


600 549
517 527 540
490 504
500 475
413 407 421
400 376 373 374
355 350 350
335
310 312
291
300 266
246
181
200

79
100

0
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

2020-2021 2021-2022

Figure 6- IBP route: Month-wise traffic (FY-21 & FY-22)

Traffic on the IBP route predominantly consists of fly ash movement from Kolkata/Haldia to
destinations based in Bangladesh. The share of other commodities are increasing from 3.6 % in FY-
21 to 26.6% in FY-22. Fly ash movement to Bangladesh is driven by the requirement of Cement
plants. Movement of Bhutanese stone aggregates have been started moving from Dhubri to Chilmari.
More than 31,000 MT cargo moved on this route during FY-22.

Figure 7- Vessels plying on the IBP route

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Approx. 84% of the traffic moving on the IBP routes originates


from 5 jetties on NW-1, while approx. 99% of the IBP traffic gets
unloaded at Narayanganj, Khulna and Mongla in Bangladesh.
The graph below shows the commodity profile of the traffic
handled on the IBP route in FY-22.

IBP ROUTE : COMMODITY


PROFILE OF TRAFFIC Others Maize
3% Stone Chips 2%
1% Sponge Iron
Wheat 3%
6%
Rice Others
7%
Stone
Chips
Maize
fly ash
78% Sponge
Iron

Figure 8- IBP route: Commodity profile of traffic (FY-22)

It can be observed that almost 78% of the traffic on the IBP route is fly ash apart from Rice (7%),
Wheat (6%), Sponge Iron (2%), and Stone Chips (1%) and others (3%). The jetties at the origin
locations handling fly ash are IWAI Haldia Jetty (29%), Budge Budge Kolkata (18%), K.P. Dock,
Kolkata (20%), T.T Shed (8%) and G.R Jetty 2 (10%) and IWAI BTPS Jetty (7%). Among the jetties
at the destination locations, Narayanganj receives 79% of fly ash followed by Khulna (12%) and
Mongla (8%).
The graph below shows the key shippers who used the IBP route for movement in FY-22.

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IBP Route Shipper Wise Traffic


1.31%
1.10%
1.40%
1.03% M/s. Soubhik Exports Ltd.
1.81% 2.34%
M/s Tata International Ltd.
2.54% M/s Mohan General Trading Company
M/s Aadarsh Tradlink Ltd.
23.49% 3.74% M/s Netincon Mktg. Pvt. Ltd.

3.82% M/s Sharanam Realinfra Pvt. Ltd.


M/s KYD Exports Pvt. Ltd.
4.45% M/s Tirupati Hitech Pvt. Ltd.
M/s Netincon Marketing Pvt.Ltd.
4.50% M/s Haque Traders
M/s Neotech Engineers
14.08%
5.46% M/s Raflessia Trading Pvt' Ltd.
M/s Marshall Corpn. Ltd.

6.12% M/s Tirupati Vancom Pvt. Ltd.


M/s Novel Engineering
8.31% 6.43% M/s IRC
8.08% M/s ICM
Others

Figure 9- IBP route: Shipper-wise traffic (FY-22)

It can be observed that there are multiple shippers who move their cargo using the IBP route.
Most of these shippers are exporters of fly ash. There are 39 top shippers on the IBP route of which the
17 shippers constitute 76 % of the traffic. The balance shippers also include large scale companies
like Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (ODC, Steam Turbine & Steel), Jindal Steel & Power (Steel
materials) and Tata Steel (Hot rolled steel coils). The graph below shows the jetty wise share of cargo
handled both at the origin and the destination on the IBP Route in FY-22:

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NW IBP Jetty -wise share NW IBP Jetty -wise share of


of traffic at Origin FY -22 traffic at Destination FY -22
1%
3% 1% - IWAI Haldia Fly
3% Ash Jetty 1.2% -
KP Dock, Kolkata
7% 8.2%
29% Budge Budge
8%
12.1% Narayanganj
IWAI G.R. Jetty-2
10% Khulna
T.T. Shed
20% Mongla
18% IWAI BTPS Jetty
Others
78.5%
HDC Fly Ash
Jetty, Haldia
IWAI BISN Jetty

Figure 10- IBP route: Jetty-wise share of traffic at origin & destination (FY-22)

It can be observed that among the origin jetties/ports (India Ports of call), 78 % of the traffic on
the IBP route is handled at 4 jetties namely IWAI Haldia Fly Ash Jetty, K.P. Dock, Kolkata, Budge
Budge-Kolkata and G.R Jetty 2-Kolkata. Of these 4, the top 2 jetties, IWAI’s Haldia Fly Ash Jetty and
Budge Budge-Kolkata only handled fly ash. Movement of Bhutanese Stone aggregates started
moving from Dhubri to Bangladesh. T. T Shed primarily handled fly ash along with a small quantity
of ODC, whereas IWAI’s G.R. Jetty 2 handled a variety of commodities. Share of other commodities
like rice, wheat, steel products, stone aggregates and Coal have been increased to 22% in FY-22 from
3.64 % in FY-21.
In terms of the destination jetties/ports (Bangladesh Ports of call), Narayanganj and Khulna
handled more than 90% of the traffic. Both these jetties predominantly unload fly ash along with
project cargo, steel material, coal and food products etc.
A total of 11 jetties on NW-1 loaded traffic for the IBP route in FY-22, of which 6 jetties loaded
82% of the traffic. Cargo has been loaded from 3 Jetties on NW-2, two jetties on NW-16 and one Jetty
on NW-86. Given below is the traffic handled by these 6 jetties on NW-1:
IBP route: Jetty Performance (Loading in tonne)*
- 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 1,400,000 1,600,000

1,095,919
IWAI Haldia Fly Ash Jetty 1,603,469
844,319
Budge Budge
994,016
139,997
KP Dock, Kolkata 1,078,309
433,059
IWAI G.R. Jetty-2
519,235

T.T. Shed 471,029


419,222
169,569
IWAI BTPS Jetty 399,915

2020-2021 2021-2022

Figure 11- IBP route: Cargo handling performance of jetties (FY-21 & FY-22) (top 6 jetties)

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*- The above-mentioned jetties also handled KoPT’s transshipment traffic (lighterage cargo),
however same has not been included in this assessment
Of the 6 jetties shown above, IWAI’s Haldia fly ash Jetty, KP Dock and Budge Budge Jetty
handled significant proportion of traffic. Among these 6 jetties, jetties namely, IWAI Haldia Jetty,
IWAI BTPS Jetty and GR Jetty 2 are owned by IWAI. All the Jetties except T.T. Shed have displayed
increase in traffic handled in FY-22 vis-à-vis FY-21. Amongst these 6 jetties, Kidderpore Dock and
T.T. Shed belongs to Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port Trust.
The graph below shows the remaining 9 jetties on NW-1, NW-2 and NW-16 that handled close
to 18% of the traffic moving on the IBP route.

IBP Route: Jetty Performance (Loading in Tonne)*

- 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000

IWAI BISN Jetty


146,921 307,814
HDC Fly Ash Jetty, Haldia 128,842
2,364 151,983
Dhubri 51,094
Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) 45,931
NS Dock, Kolkata 21,974
Putimary Jetty 3,605

Karimganj 907
2,591
Jogighopa 2,004
848
Badarpur 2,497

2020-2021 2021-2022

Figure 12- IBP route: Cargo handling performance of jetties (FY-21 & FY-22) - excluding top 6 jetties

*- The above-mentioned jetties also handle KoPT’s transshipment traffic (lighterage cargo),
however same has not been included in this assessment
Although the IBP route is predominantly used for movement of goods from India to
Bangladesh, the route is also used for movement of domestic transit traffic to/ from North East
region. North Eastern states of India are surrounded by Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan and China and
the only land route access to these states from within India is through the Chicken neck corridor
(Siliguri corridor), which passes through hilly terrain with steep roads and multiple circuitous bends.
Transportation to/ from the region is through railways and road and there is increasing pressure on the
corridor owing to the increase in growth and developmental activities in the North East. Every year
during monsoon season, the corridor faces instances of closure and inordinate waiting of trucks
resulting in delays. These challenges make the IBP route strategically important for regular access to
North East region of India. To allow round the year navigation, two stretches on the IBP route viz.
Sirajganj – Daikhawa and Ashuganj - Zakiganj in Bangladesh are being developed (2.5 m LAD) at a
total cost of approx. Rs 305.84 Cr. on 80:20 cost sharing basis (80% being borne by India & 20% by
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Bangladesh). The development of these two stretches will provide seamless navigation to and from
North East India through waterways via the IBP route. To enhance use of the IBP route for
transshipment of traffic to/ from North East regions, IWAI has initiated consultations with
stakeholders such as Customs, BIWTA etc. to relax documentation procedures and improve
navigation assisting services in Bangladesh waterways.

Ro-Ro Traffic
In FY-22, approx. 2.7 million tonne of traffic moved via Ro-Ro operations on NW-1. The graph
below presents the month wise Ro-Ro traffic movement on NW-1.

1200
NW-1 Month Wise RO-RO Traffic
1000
(FY 20-21 & FY 21-22)(in '000 tonnes)

800
in '000' Tonnes

600

400

200

0
Septemb Novembe Decembe
April May June July August October January February March
er r r
2020-21 0 0 0 0 77.609 170.274 188.001 188.245 177.015 166.04 143.445 176.992
2021-22 144.481 69.708 16 91.677 97.964 109.047 76.659 115.696 127.541 121.053 785.452 961.395

2020-21 2021-22

Figure 13- NW-1: Month-wise Ro-Ro traffic (FY-21 & FY-22)

*The actual numbers have been rounded off to the nearest thousand for representation
purposes. This data does not represent the movements taking place between O-Ds on Kolkata-
Rajmahal stretch
It can be observed that the traffic in FY-22 was more than doubled than the traffic in the
corresponding period of FY-21.

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Figure 14- NW-1: Ro-Ro vessel loading operation

The graph below presents the share of traffic at the origin/ destination locations (jetties/ landing points)
for Ro-Ro Traffic in FY-22.

NW-1 RoRo Traffic Jetty wise share of NW-1 RoRo Traffic Jetty wise share of
Traffic at Origin Traffic at Destination
FY 2021-22 FY 2021-22
others Shantipur
Others Guptipara Narkelbari 3%
3% 5% 1% Matiyari
1%
Dainhat 5%
Maganpara
5% Manihari
5%
40%
Palassey
Ramnagar
5%
Garamghat 5%
(Sahibganj)
29%
Rajmahal Manikchak
6% 6%

Sahebdanga
Balagarh
8%
8%

Sakrigali
Kalna 11%
14% Katwa Nrisinghapur Ballabhpara
13% 14% 13%

Figure 15- NW-1: Ro-Ro traffic – Jetty-wise share at origin & destination (FY-22)

There are 10 landing points on NW-1 where Ro-Ro vessels are on-loaded. Of these 10,
Garamghat accounts for the highest share of loaded traffic followed by Kalna, Katwa and Sakrigali.
These 4-origin loading points account for 67% of the total traffic on-loaded.
There are 9 landing points on NW-1 where the Ro-Ro vessels are off-loaded. Of these, Manihari
accounts for the highest share of off-loaded traffic followed by Nrisinghapur Ballabhpara and

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Sahebdanga. These 4 jetties account for 75% of the total traffic off-loaded.
The graph below presents the traffic at origin/ destination locations (jetties/ landing points) for
Ro-Ro Traffic in FY-22.

NW-1 RoRo Traffic Jetty wise share of NW-1 RoRo Traffic Jetty wise share of
Traffic at Origin FY 2021-22 Traffic at Destination FY 2021-22

Tribeni 7635 Shantipur 76593.1

Sakrigali 301600 Sahebdanga 202934.85

Rajmahal 171500 Ramnagar 139893.11

Palassey 139893.11 Nrisinghapur 374895.45

Narkelbari 134355.95 Metiary 2026

Katwa 364462.5 Matiyari 134177.75

Kamalanagar 10563.3 Manikchak 171500

Kalna 374895.45 Manihari 1097600

Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) 36 Maganpara 134355.95

Guptipara 76593.1 KP Dock, Kolkata 36

Garamghat (Sahibganj) 796000 Kalyani 7635

Dainhat 136203.75 Bhebadanga 10563.3

Balagarh 202934.85 Ballabhpara 364462.5

0 400000 800000 0 400000 800000 1200000

Figure 16- NW-1: Ro-Ro traffic – Traffic handling performance of jetties/ landing points (FY-22)

From origin locations except Gramghat, commodities such as onions, potatoes, construction
material, stone chips, furniture, wood and household items are transported to cross bank locations.
From Gramghat, stone chips are transported to Manihari.
Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) movement
Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) mode is the preferred mode for transportation of Over
Dimensional Cargo (ODC) because of multiple advantages vis-à-vis land transport. Rail transport
doesn’t have significant flexibility to accommodate ODC cargo because of standard wagon sizes.
Road transport faces significant challenges such as route and time restrictions, requirement of
multiple permissions and significant effort in carrying out route surveys to carry ODC cargo. IWT
mode allows movement of ODC cargo in a relatively convenient manner.
In FY-22, twelve shipments constituting of approx. 3,410 tonne of Over Dimensional Cargo moved
on NW-1.
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Figure 17- NW-1: ODC cargo movement

In FY-22 products such as Transformers, Batch Digestors, Chimneys, Power Generator


Equipment, Crane etc. were transported using IWT mode from Kolkata/ Haldia port to destinations
along IBP, NW-1, NW-2.

4. National Waterway-2
National Waterway-2 is the 891 km stretch of River Brahmaputra between Bangladesh border
near Dhubri and Sadiya. NW-2 has historically been a crucial mode of transportation for the state of
Assam (in the North East India) and continues to remain so. IWAI maintains stretch-wise Least
Available Depth (LAD) on NW-2 around the year, which has resulted in regular traffic movement.
The traffic on NW-2 primarily consists of Bhutanese stone aggregates movement to Bangladesh,
rice, passengers, vehicles and goods movement taking place through ferries.

Figure 18- NW-2: RO-R0 Movement

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Approx. 0.43 million tonne of traffic moved on NW-2 in FY-22 between approx. 48 Origin-
Destination pairs. The graph below presents the month wise traffic for FY-22 as compared to FY-21.
*- Actual numbers have been rounded off to the nearest thousand for representational purposes.

NW-2: Month-wise traffic (FY -21 & FY-22) (in '000 tonne)*
70 62
60 53 53 50 50
50 42 44
36 36 36 37 37
40
30 21 24
16 18 18
20 13 13
5 7 5 7
10
0
0
April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March

FY-21 FY-22

Figure 19- NW-2: Month-wise traffic (FY-21 & FY-22)

The total traffic in FY-22 has increased by approx. 39% from 0.31 million tonne in FY-21 to
0.43 million tonne in FY-22. The increase in traffic is due to starting of movement of Bhutanese stone
aggregates movement to Bangladesh and introduction of more Ro-Pax service. In July 2019,
movement of Bhutanese stone chips & boulders started using IWT mode from Dhubri to destinations
in Bangladesh. The graph below presents the profile of traffic moving on NW-2 in FY-22.

Commodity Profile of NW -2 (FY 2021-22)

Others
6%
Rice
12%
Passengers
Passengers
Goods (Ro-R0)
34%
Stone Chips Motor Cycle
12% Stone Chips
Rice
Others
Motor Cycle
17%
Goods (Ro-R0)
19%

Figure 20- NW-2: Profile of traffic (FY-22)

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Passengers (34%) account for the highest share of traffic moving on NW-2 followed by goods
(19%). The goods movement on NW-2 is unorganized in nature consisting of personal items, vegetables
etc. The graph below presents the share of jetties at the origin and destination locations on NW-2 for FY-
22.

Figure 21- NW-2: Cargo vessel movement

NW-2 Jetty-wise share of Traffic at NW-2: Jetty-wise share of traffic at


Origin (FY 2021-22) Destination(FY 2021-22)
Others,
3.9025% Goalpara,
4.0674%
Jogighopa, Others,
6.0023% Kamalabari, 21.05% Krishnai,
25.46% 3.01%
South
Neamati,
[CATEGORY Guwahati,
26.8414%
NAME], 3.07%
[VALUE]
Chilmari,
Madhyamkha Bangladesh,
nda, 9.65% 4.94%
Dhubri, Chilmari,
Guwahati, 24.6646% Neamati, 7.28%
26.3851% 8.87% Rajaduar,
Mazgaon,
7.82%
8.86%

Others Krishnai South Guwahati


Chilmari, Bangladesh Chilmari Rajaduar
Others Goalpara Jogighopa Kamalabari Mazgaon Neamati Madhyamkhanda
Dhubri Guwahati Neamati Kamalabari

Figure 22- NW-2: Jetty-wise share of traffic at origin and destination (FY-22)

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It can be observed that Neamati, Guwahati and Dhubri together accounts for 80% of origin
locations on NW-2. Traffic movement from Dhubri takes place to 20 destination locations, Neamati
and Guwahati to 4 locations The destination locations are highly fragmented with a total of 44
destination locations. Of these 44 locations, Kamalabari accounts for 25.5 %, Madhyamkhanda 9.7
% and Neamati accounts for 8.9 %. The remaining 41 locations handle less than 56 % traffic.
In FY-22, traffic on National Waterway-2 has been recorded at approx. 48 jetties. These jetties
handle stone aggregates to Bangladesh and goods, vehicles and passengers through ferries. The
traffic handled at the top jetties has been depicted in the following graph.
Among the jetties on NW-2, Neamati, Guwahati and Dhubri handled the maximum loaded
traffic. It saw an increase in traffic in FY-22 as compared to FY-22 except for Guwahati.

NW-2 Jetty-wise NW-2 Jetty-wise


Performance_Loading Performance_Loading

1785.54
Phulani
2371.07
1785.54
Phulani
2371.07
2314.76
North Guwahati
13037.55
2314.76
North Guwahati
13037.55
11495.71
Goalpara
17284.31
11495.71
Goalpara
17284.31
18018.11
Jogighopa
25506.48
18018.11
Jogighopa
25506.48
17704.88
Kamalabari
34576.63
17704.88
Kamalabari
34576.63
59512.43
Dhubri
104810.79
59512.43
Dhubri
104810.79
122884.66
Guwahati
112122.05
122884.66
Guwahati
112122.05
68570.41
Neamati
114061.06
68570.41
Neamati
114061.06 0 40000 80000 120000

Quantity (MT) 2020-21 Quantity (MT) 2021-22 Quantity (MT) 2020-21 Quantity (MT) 2021-22
0 50000 100000 150000

Figure 23 NW-2: Traffic handling performance of jetties (FY-21 & FY-22)

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Considering the unloaded traffic on the jetties on NW-2, Kamalabari handled the maximum
traffic and saw an increase in its traffic as compared to FY-21. Chilmari, Bangladesh saw a drastic
increase in the unloaded traffic due to movement of stone aggregates. Madhyamkhanda and Neamati
saw an increase in the unloaded traffic compared to FY-21 while Mazgaon and Rajaduar saw
decrease in traffic. The details of various jetties are available in the annexure.

First ever movements from (NW-1) to NW-2 through IBP.

Figure 24- NW-2: MV Lal Bahadur Shastri transporting food grain

MV Lal Bahadur Shashtri carrying 200 tonnes of food grains of FCI, flagged off from Patna to
Pandu by Hon’ble Minister of MoPSW Shri Sarbananda Sonowal and Hon’ble Minister of
Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal on 5th February 2022. The
vessel sailed from Patna on National Waterway-1 (river Ganga), passed through Bhagalpur,
Manihari, Sahibganj, Farakka, Tribeni, Kolkata, Haldia, Hemnagar; Indo Bangladesh Protocol (IBP)
route through Khulna, Narayanganj, Sirajganj, Chilmari and National Waterway-2 through Dhubri,
and Jogighopa covering a distance of 2,350 km. The vessel arrived at Pandu Port, Guwahati on
06.03.2022. The event was attended by Hon’ble Union Minister of PSW&A Sh Sarbananda
Sonowal, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Assam Sh. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Hon’ble Member of Parliament
Queen Oja, Chairman of IWAI and Chairman of Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port.
Another vessel MV Ram Prasad Bismil with Dumb Barges APJ Abdul Kalam & Kalpana
Chawla loaded with 1798.27 MT of Prime TMT Bars of M/s. Tata Steel Limited started the voyage
from Haldia on 16th February, 2022. Hon’ble Minister Sh. Sarbananda Sonowal alongwith,
Secretary, Shipping, Chairman, IWAI & Chairman, SMPK flagged off the flotilla on 16.02.2022 at
Haldia Dock complex. The flotilla arrived at Pandu port on 15.3.2022 through Protocol on Inland
Water Transit & Trade Route.
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MV Ram Prasad Bismil with Dumb Barge APJ Abdul Kalam & Kalpana Chawla loaded with
1798.27 MT of Prime TMT Bars of M/s. Tata Steel Limited on 16.02.2022 at Haldia Dock complex

Two ODC (over Dimensional cargo, 501 MT (252 + 249 MT) movements for Numaligarh Bio-
refinery from Kolkata to Silghat, Assam also took place through NW-1, IBP route and NW-2.
This initiative by IWAI (Ministry of Shipping) to commence movements to the North East via
IWT mode has been appreciated by all stakeholders with great enthusiasm. IWAI is making
concerted efforts to take up such movements to demonstrate the technical and commercial viability
of Inland Waterways connectivity to NER to instill confidence in the industry for the modal shift of
traffic and is at the same time engaging with stakeholders such as BIWTA, Customs authorities and
Industry to address and resolve operational and procedural constraints.
Enabling Bhutan-Bangladesh trade via NW-2
Bhutan has been exporting significant quantity of stone aggregates through the land route for
different construction projects in Bangladesh. Stone
exporters have identified Inland waterways as an
alternate mode of transportation considering the
benefits associated with waterways mode such as lower With successful completion of five pilot
transportation cost, larger shipment size compared to movements for bulk and containerized
road, avoiding congestion on land routes etc. cargo, 221 movementsof Bhutanese
In the first such movement of its kind, 1,005 tonne stone chips to Bangladesh in FY -22,
of crushed stone aggregates originating from Bhutan and development of critical stretches
was transported from IWAI’s jetty at Dhubri (Assam) on on the IBP route, traffic on NW -2 is
NW-2 to Narayanganj, Bangladesh on 11th July 2019. expected to increase in the coming
Stone aggregates were transported using trucks from years.
Bhutan based stone quarries to IWAI’s Dhubri jetty and

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subsequently loaded on IWAI’s vessel MV AAI using mechanized loading system.


This movement evinced confidence in the Bhutanese exporters to increasingly shift to
waterways mode and increase the trade of stone aggregates and other commodities between Bhutan
and Bangladesh. As a result of the success of the first movement, movement of stone aggregates has
become regular between Dhubri and Chilmari (Bangladesh) and 221 vessels loaded with 31068.34
MT Bhutanese Stone Aggregates have sailed from Dhubri to Chimari in Bangladesh during FY22.

5. National Waterway-3
Kottapuram- Kollam stretch of the West Coast canal along with Champakara canal and
Udyogmandal canal has been declared as the National Waterway-3 (NW-3). Approx. 1.70 million
tonne traffic moved on NW-3 in FY-22. Traffic movement on NW-3 consisting Ro-Ro movement
between Bolgatty and Willingdon Island and the movement of raw materials belonging to M/s
Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT) from Cochin port to the jetties at FACT factories.
The graph below presents the month-wise traffic movement on NW-3 in FY-22.

NW-3: Month-wise traffic (FY -21 & FY-22) (in '000 tonne)*
300

250 239

201
200
175
156 156
150 134 136
112 115
104
100 88 82 82 89
81 75
74 69
59 65 60
45
50
18 16

0
April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March

FY-21 FY-22

Figure 25- NW-3: Month-wise traffic (FY-21 & FY-22)

*- The traffic numbers have been rounded off to the nearest thousand for representational
purposes
The total traffic in FY-22 has increased by approx. 131 % to approx. 1.70 million tonne in
FY-22 from approx. 0.73 million tonne in FY-21.
The graph below presents the commodity profile of traffic on NW-3 in FY-22.

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Petroleum Products Others NW-3 Commodity


7% 0%
Profile FY-22
Chemicals
Container
15%
32%

Rock Phosphate
13%

LAG Truck
14% 19%

Container Truck LAG Rock Phosphate Chemicals Petroleum Products Others

Figure 26- NW-3: Commodity profile of traffic (FY-22)

The traffic moving on NW-3 is primarily the containers and trucks moved by the Ro-Ro service
(51%) followed by raw materials moved by Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT) to and in
between their plants. Chemicals (15%) followed by LAG (14%) and Rock Phosphate (13%). LAG
is transported to FACT’s Cochin Division and Petrochemical Division; Chemicals transported to
FACT’s Cochin Division and Udyog Mandal Division while most of the Rock Phosphate is
transported to FACT’s Cochin Division jetty.

Figure 27- Ro-Ro Vessel sailing on NW-3

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The graph below presents the jetty-wise share at origin and destination in traffic on NW-3 in
FY-22.

NW-3: Jetty-wise share of traffic NW-3: Jetty-wise share of Traffic


at Origin (FY 2021-22) at destination (FY2021-22)

Others
5% W. IslandFine Arts Others,
2% 8.554%
Jetty Cochin
5% W. Port,
Cochin Port Island, 8.849%
5% 48.847%

FACT, PD
Bolgatty 7%
49% -
Q10 berth- FACT,
Cochin Port CD,
Trust 33.749%
27%

Figure 28- NW-3: Jetty-wise share of traffic at origin & destination (FY-22)

It can be observed that a major share of traffic on NW-3 originates from the IWAI’s Bolgatty
jetty used by the Ro-Ro service. The Q10 berth-Cochin Port is used to transport Phosphoric acid,
Rock phosphate and Sulphur to multiple destinations. FACT, PD jetty is used for transporting LAG,
whereas the FACT Ammonia Jetty is used for transporting LAG, Phosphoric Acid, Rock Phosphate
and Sulphur. Among the destination locations, Willingdon Island jetty accounts for the largest share
of traffic and handles containers, trucks and automobiles. FACT, CD (Cochin Division) handles
multiple commodities i.e. Rock Phosphate, Sulphur, LAG and Phosphoric Acid. This is followed by
Cochin Port.
The graph below shows the traffic handled at various jetties (including private jetties) on NW-3.

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NW-3: Jetty Performance (Cargo Loading in tonne)

Bolgatty 827481.23
33408

Q10 berth- Cochin Port Trust 456874.1


380011

FACT, PD 114624
122985

Cochin Port 90015.6


66143

Fine Arts Jetty 87333.2


31389

W. Island 41867
43725

FACT Ammonia jetty(W. Island) 33792


29092

Q-1 Berth Cochin Port Trust 13506.6


2392

Irumbanam 13494.9
6696

NCB 7937
7015

Q-4 Berth Cochin Port Trust 2890


49

IWAI Kakkanad terminal 2310


3381

FACT,UD 2271.6
0

ICTT Vallarpadam 390


0

TCC Jetty, Kochi 120


0

COT 74
0

NTB 52
0

SCB 0
6672

BTP 0
1019

0 100000 200000 300000 400000 500000 600000 700000 800000 900000

NW-3 Jetty Performance 2021-22 NW-3 Jetty Performance 2020-21

Figure 29- NW-3: Traffic handling performance of jetties (loading for FY-21 & FY-22)

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NW-3 Jetty Performance (Unloading in tonne)

33408
W. Island
Q-8 Berth Cochin Port Trust 59
NCB 59
Sea(distance upto seamounth) 16609
Q-9 Berth Cochin Port Trust 249
Q-7 Berth Cochin Port Trust 0
Q-6 Berth Cochin Port Trust 613
Q-5 Berth Cochin Port Trust 859
Q-4 Berth Cochin Port Trust 28
Q10 berth- Cochin Port Trust 638
Q-1 Berth Cochin Port Trust 1111
Outer Sea 4645
Quantity (MT) 2020-21
NTB 78
Quantity (MT) 2021-22
KMML, Chavara 0
ICTT Vallarpadam 14147
FACT,UD 26770
FACT, PD 192
505756
FACT, CD
FACT Ammonia jetty(W. Island) 0
CSL 290
COT 325
Cochin Shipyard Ltd. (CSL) 0
83272
Cochin Port
BTP 1144
Bolgatty 43725

0 200000 400000 600000 800000 1000000

Figure 30- NW-3: Traffic handling performance of jetties (Unloading for FY-21 & FY-22)

From the above graph it can be observed that the traffic handling on NW-3 is currently taking
place at 21 jetties. There was a significant rise in the cargo unloading at Willingdon Island in FY-22,
and cargo loading has increased on all the Jetties in FY-22 as compared to the same period last year.

Traffic on NW -3 primarily
consists of Ro-Ro movement and
industrial products belonging to
various divisions of M/s FACT.
Connectivity of waterways in
Kerala with Cochin port provides
a distinct advantage to the IWT
mode.

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The graph given below shows the jetty/ Port wise loaded commodities handled on NW-3.

NW-3: Jetty-wise loaded commodities in tonne (FY


2021-22)
Bolgatty

Q10 berth- Cochin Port Trust

FACT, PD

Cochin Port

Fine Arts Jetty

Others

0 100000 200000 300000 400000 500000 600000 700000 800000 900000


Q10 berth-
Others Fine Arts Jetty Cochin Port FACT, PD Bolgatty
Cochin Port Trust
Others 15534.5 24498 2271.6 0 143315 2853.73
VLSFO 24333.6 62835.2
Phosphoric Acid 3337 99027.3
Rock Phosphate 1473 214531.8
LAG 33792 87744 114624
Truck 0 330048
Container 40235 494579.5

Others VLSFO Phosphoric Acid Rock Phosphate LAG Truck Container

Figure 31- NW-3: Jetty-wise loaded commodities (FY-22)

It can be observed that Bolgatty jetty accounts for the largest share of loaded traffic due to Ro-
Ro service. Fertilizer and Chemicals Travancore (FACT) uses Q-10, Fact PD, Cochin Port and Fine
Arts jetties to transport Rock Phosphate, Sulphur and LAG to its jetties at Udyog Mandal Division
(UD) and Cochin Division (CD). The Q10-berth at Cochin Port is used to transport Phosphoric Acid,
Rock Phosphate and Sulphur to multiple destinations. FACT PD (Petrochemical Division) jetty is
used exclusively for transporting LAG, whereas the FACT Ammonia Jetty (Willington island) is
used for transporting LAG, Phosphoric Acid, Rock Phosphate and Sulphur.

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The graph given below shows the jetty/ Port wise unloaded commodities handled on NW-3.

NW-3 Jetty wise Unloaded


Commodities
(FY 2021-22)
W. Island

FACT, CD

Cochin Port

Bolgatty
Others
Sulphur ICTT Vallarpadam

VLSFO Others
Phosphoric Acid 0 100000 200000 300000 400000 500000 600000 700000 800000 900000
Rock Phosphate ICTT
Others Bolgatty Cochin Port FACT, CD W. Island
Vallarpadam
LAG
Others 17858.9 0 187 16535.6 64815.6 3341.73
Truck Sulphur 9633 76101
Container VLSFO 21331.6 32790 33047.2
Phosphoric Acid 18165 84199.3
Rock Phosphate 0 216004.8
LAG 4800 100416 130944
Truck 0 330048
Container 0 40235 494579.5

Figure 32- NW-3: Jetty-wise unloaded commodities (FY-22)

It can be observed that Willingdon Island jetty accounts for the largest share of unloaded traffic
(Ro-Ro) and FACT, CD (Cochin Division) handles multiple commodities i.e. Rock Phosphate,
Sulphur, LAG and Phosphoric Acid with LAG being the largest handled commodity at the jetty. This
is followed by the Cochin port , which primarily receives Sulphur along with limited quantities of
Phosphoric Acid and Rock Phosphate. FACT, PD (Petrochemical Division) jetty only handles LAG.

6. National Waterway-4
National Waterway 4 (NW-4) is a 2,890 kilometers long waterway consisting of stretches of
River Krishna, River Godavari, Commamur Canal and Buckingham Canal. It passes through the
Indian states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and the union
territory of Puducherry. The graph below presents the month wise traffic movement on NW-4 in FY-
21 & FT-22.

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The graph given below shows the jetty/ Port wise unloaded commodities handled on NW-3.

NW-4: Month-wise traffic (FY -21 & FY-22) ('000 tonne)*

7,000

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

-
April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March
FY-21 11 206 433 853 262 329 464 480 710 930 1,058 1,095
FY-22 561 614 405 209 217 266 155 6,038 330 198 1,431 809

FY-21 FY-22

Figure 33- NW-4: Month-wise traffic (FY-21 & FY-22)

*- The traffic figures have been rounded off to the nearest thousand for representational
purposes
The traffic movement on NW-4 is through Ro-Ro operations wherein trucks carrying construction
material are carried from Ibrahimpatnam to Lingayapalam using Ro-Ro inland vessels. In FY-21, traffic
handled on NW-4 was 6.83 million tons, while in FY-22 traffic increased to 11.23 million tons due to
addition of movement from / to Krishnapatnam port through NW- 4 .

7. Maharashtra Waterways
Maharashtra has 4 operational NWs which are NW-10 (Amba River), NW-83 (Rajpuri creek), NW-85
(Revdanda creek/ Kundalika River) and NW-91 (Shastri River/ Jaigad Fort Creek). Maharashtra Waterways
constituted approx. 40% of the total traffic handled on all National Waterways in the country in the FY-22.
NW-91 handles approx..51.5% of the total traffic Maharashtra Waterways followed by NW-10 which
handles close to 46%. NW-85 handles approx. 2% of the total traffic.

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NW-10
(Amba River)

NW-85
(Revdanda Creek &
Kundalika River)

NW-83
(Rajpuri Cree k)

NW-91
(Shastri River-Jaigad Fort Creek)

Figure 34- Maharashtra NWs: Operational waterways

In FY-21, traffic handled on the Maharashtra Waterways was approx. 28.21 million tonne,
while in FY-22 traffic increased to 43.61 million tonne mainly due to increase in movement of Coal,
Iron Ore and Sugar etc. The graph below presents the commodity profile of traffic on Maharashtra
Waterways in FY-22.

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Maharashtra NWs: Commodity profile of traffic


(FY 2021-22)

Limestone, 3.3%

Others, 11.2%

Coal, 51.8%

Iron Ore, 33.7%

Limestone Others Iron Ore Coal

Figure 35- Maharashtra NWs: Commodity profile of traffic (FY-22)

It can be observed that Coal (52%) followed by Iron Ore (34%) account for 86% of the traffic
moved on the Maharashtra Waterways. Limestone account for 3.3% of the traffic moved, whereas
commodities such as Sugar, Dolomite, Clinker and Urea make up for most of the other category of
commodities.
The graph below presents the jetty-wise share of traffic at origin and destination on the
Maharashtra waterways in FY-22.

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Maharashtra NWs: Jetty- wise share Maharashtra NWs: Jetty- wise share
of traffic at origin (FY 2021- 22) of traffic at Destination (FY 2021-
22)

Others, Revdanda others,


1.94% Salav 1.85%
Jetty,
1.00%
others
MbPT
Others
Dharamt Anchora MbPT
ar, ge, Anchorage
Revdanda Salav
Jetty 39.01% 29.15% Jaigad
Jaigad
Jaigad,
97.05% Jaigad,
29.99%

Figure 36- Maharashtra NWs: Jetty-wise share of traffic at origin & destination (FY-22)

Of the total traffic moving on the Maharashtra


Waterways, approx. 36% originates from the jetties present Maharashtra waterways constitute
on the Maharashtra Waterways while 64% originates either approx. 40% of the entire IWT
from foreign ports or from the coastal ports of India. Of this traffic in India. Industrial units/
36% which originates on the Maharashtra Waterways,
Ports/ Lighterage points located at
approx. 98% is handled by Jaigad and close to 1% is handled
the interface of Coastal and Inland
by Revdanda Salav Jetty. There is no originating traffic from
Waterways drive this traffic.
Dighi or Sanegaon jetty while Dharamtar handles a very
limited share of the originating traffic.
Of the total traffic moving on the Maharashtra Waterways, 98% goes to jetties present on the
Maharashtra Waterways while the remaining 2% is destined for coastal ports of India. Of this 98%
which is destined for the Maharashtra Waterways, Dharamtar handles 39% and Jaigad handles 30%.

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The graph given below shows the jetty/ Port wise traffic handled on the Maharashtra Waterways.

Maharashtra NWs: Jetty-wise share of Maharashtra NWs: Jetty-wise share of


traffic at origin (FY 2021-22) traffic at Destination (FY 2021-22)

17739784.1
9 11854871.98
MbPT Anchorage
Jaigad 11888542.73
6563055

15864294.92
Dharamtar
8481392.34

183598.82
Revdanda Salav Jetty
263814.26 12194143.18
Jaigad
5472480.05

224094
149843 Sanegaon
MbPT Anchorage 474682.48
177700

132804
Revdanda Salav Jetty
460171

48446.55
Dharamtar
26621.92 228505.37
Dighi
205566.51

156979.9 166930
Revdanda Anchorage
Revdanda Anchorage 62978.82
257699

0 5000000 10000000 15000000 20000000

0 10000000 20000000

Quantity (MT) 2021-22 Quantity (MT) 2020-21 Quantity (MT) 2021-22 Quantity (MT) 2020-21

Figure 37- Maharashtra NWs: Traffic handling performance of jetties (FY-21 & FY-22)

It can be observed that Dharamtar (on NW-10) handled majority of the unloaded traffic on the
Maharashtra waterways i.e. 39% in FY-22 and 31% in FY-21 followed by Jaigad (30% in FY-22 and
20 %in FY-21, whereas Jaigad (on NW-91) handled majority of the loaded traffic i.e. 96% in FY-22
and 94% in FY-21. Dharamtar, Jaigad and Jaigad have shown an increase in traffic handled. The
other jetties/ Ports on the Maharashtra Waterways are Dighi Port on NW-83, Revdanda Salav jetty
and Sanegaon jetty on NW-85.
The graph given below shows the profile of commodities loaded on different jetties/ Ports on
the Maharashtra Waterways.
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Maharastra NWs: Jetty wise NW-91: Jetty-wise loaded commodities


Loaded Commodities (FY 2021-22) (FY 2021-22)
Revdanda Salav Jetty

Revdanda Anchorage
Sugar 741465
MbPT Anchorage
Project
415
Cargo
Jaigad
Others 1510765.19
Dharamtar

Iron Ore 5089736 Jaigad


0 5000000 10000000 15000000 20000000
MbPT Revdanda Revdanda
Dharamtar Jaigad Dolomite 37000
Anchorage Anchorage Salav Jetty
Sugar 741465
Others 15058.66 1558180.19 149843 152360.9 0 Coal 10350403
Iron Ore 23980 5089736 4619 183598.82
Coal 9407.89 10350403 Bauxite 10000

Sugar Others 0 5000000 10000000 15000000


Iron Ore Coal

Figure 38- Maharashtra Waterways: Jetty-wise loaded commodities (FY-22)

Among the jetties on the Maharashtra Waterways, Jaigad accounted for the highest share of
loaded traffic. Coal accounted for majority of the traffic loaded at Jaigad followed by Iron Ore and
these commodities were predominantly transported to Dharamtar port. Revdanda Salav Jetty has
been mainly used as a loading point for Iron Ore fines shipments to Dharamtar port. Dharamtar port
had limited traffic movements of Iron Ore to Revdanda, whereas Dighi and Sanegaon did not load
any cargo in FY-22.
The graph given below shows the profile of unloaded commodities on different jetties/ Ports on
the Maharashtra Waterways.

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Maharashtra NWs: Jetty-wise NW-10: Dharamtar port- loaded


unloaded commodities (FY 2021-22) commodities (FY-2021-22)

Sanegaon

Revdanda Salav Jetty


Steel
Cargo 2551.87
Revdanda Anchorage

MbPT Anchorage

Jaigad
Mill
Scale 12506.79
Dighi

Dharamtar
Total
0 5000000 10000000 15000000 20000000 Iron
Ore 23980
Revdan Revdan
MbPT
Dhara da da Sanega
Dighi Jaigad Anchor
mtar Anchor Salav on
age
age Jetty
Others 541595.1175005.4790887.21131489 0 Coal 9407.89
Limestone 32902 53500 1370609
Iron Ore 5210830 27315396388514 103320
Coal 10078968 86717172964260166930 29484 224094 0 10000 20000 30000

Figure 39- Maharashtra NWs: Jetty-wise unloaded commodities (FY-22)

In terms of the jetties used for unloading on the Maharashtra Waterways, Dharamtar followed
by Jaigad jetty accounted for the highest unloaded traffic. Dharamtar primarily received Coal, Iron
ore and Limestone from origin points such as Jaigad, coastal ports such as Paradip and Vizag and
foreign ports. Jaigad received Coal via lighterage operations at Revdanda Anchorage. Dighi is
primarily used for receiving steel coils from Hazira and Revdanda Salav jetty received Iron ore via
lighterage operations at Revdanda Anchorage.

8. Goa Waterways
Goa has 2 operational National Waterways i.e. NW-68 (River Mandovi) and NW-111 (River
Zuari).

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NW-68
Mandovi
River

NW-111
Zuari
River

Figure 40- Goa Waterways: Operational NWs

With traffic movement of approx. 4.6 million tonne, the Goa waterways constituted approx. 4%
of the total traffic on all NWs in FY-22. 57% (approx. 2.6 million tonne) of the total traffic on the Goa
Waterways was handled on NW-68, whereas the remaining 43% (approx. 2.0 million tonne) was
handled on NW-111. The graph below presents the month wise traffic movement on the Goa
waterways in FY-22.

Month-wise traffic (FY 2020-21 & FY 2021-22) (in '000 tonne)*


1400000
1200000
1000000
800000
600000
400000
200000
0
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
2020-21 450986 1242555 512568 245979 29418 130251 467002 807233 1149196100377412176111204520
2021-22 1264570 887025 158394 178858 96611 107302 220033 140788 39131 389842 232549 862763

2020-21 2021-22

Figure 41- Goa NWs: Month-wise traffic (FY-21 & FY-22)

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*- The traffic numbers have been rounded off to the nearest thousand for representational
purposes
Traffic on the Goa Waterways has decreased post the ban on iron ore mining in the state. The
traffic declined from approx. 8.5 million tonne in FY-21 to approx. 4.6 million tonne in FY-22.
Although iron ore has been the key commodity moving on Goa Waterways, there are various other
industrial commodities that use the IWT mode in Goa. The graph below presents the commodity
profile of traffic on Goa Waterways in FY-22.
Goa NWs: Commodity profile of traffic (FY-2021-22)
Iron Ore
Coal 3% Limestone
10% 1%

Coal
Pig Iron
9% Iron Ore
Limestone
Pig Iron
Iron Ore Fines
77% Iron Ore Fines

Figure 42- Goa NWs: Commodity Profile of traffic (FY-22)

It can be observed that the top two commodities on the Goa Waterways are Iron Ore (80%) and
Coal (10%). Most of the Iron Ore is exported to foreign countries from Mormugao Port, whereas coal
is imported from foreign ports to Mormugao Port. Other commodities handled in Goa Waterways are
Pig Iron (9%) and Lime Stone (1%).

Figure 43- Goa Waterways: Panjim Floating jetty

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9 Gujarat Waterways
Gujarat has 2 operational National Waterways i.e. NW-73 (River Narmada) and NW-100
(River Tapi). With approx. 29.4 million traffic, the Gujarat waterways constituted 27% of the total
traffic on all National Waterways in FY-22. Over 99% of the Gujarat Waterway traffic is handled on
NW-100 (River -Tapi).

NW-73
River Narmada

NW-100 River
Tapi

Figure 44- Gujarat Waterways: Operational NWs

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Commodity Profile Gujarat Waterways

Others
17%

Lime Stone
5%

Steel Cargo Iron Ore


5% 47%

Coal
26%

The graph below presents the month wise traffic movement on NW-100 (Tapi River) in FY-22.

NW-100: Month -wise traffic in million tonne (FY -2021-22)


3.5
3.05
3 2.70 2.76 2.78
2.61
2.36 2.47 2.42
2.5 2.22 2.33
Quantity in MMT

1.90
2 1.71
1.5
1
0.5
0

Month- Year

Figure 45- NW-100: Month-wise traffic (FY-22)

With total traffic of 29.32 million tonne in FY-22, NW-100 displayed a growth of 14% vis-à-vis
traffic of approx. 25.63 million tonne in FY-21.
The graph below presents the month wise traffic movement on NW-73 (Narmada River) in FY-
22.

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NW-73: Month-wise traffic in Tons


(FY-2021-22)
10000
8824
9000
8000 7238
7000 6203 6300
6000 5251
5000 4057
4000 3150
3000 2100 2099.85
2000
1000
0
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Jan Feb Mar

Figure 46-NW-73: Month-wise traffic (FY-22)

45,223 tonne of traffic was handled on NW-73 in FY-22, as compared to 82,311 tonne in FY-21,
showing a decrease of 45% owing to restrictions on movement of iron ore.
The graph below presents the commodity profile of traffic on Gujarat Waterways in FY-22.

NW-100: Commodity profile of traffic NW-73: Commodity profile of traffic


(FY 2021-22) (FY 2021-22)

Propylene
1%
Limestone,
4.63%
Others, Steel
13.37% Cargo,
5.07%
Others
Iron Ore,
46.88% Limestone
Coal,
30.06% Steel Cargo
Ethylene
Ethylene
Coal
99%
Propylene
Iron Ore

Figure 47- Gujarat NWs: Commodity profile of traffic (FY-22)

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It can be observed that the top two commodities i.e. Iron Ore (47%) and Coal (30%) form 77%
of the total traffic moving on NW-100 (Tapi River). These are followed by Steel Cargo and
Limestone which account for 5% each. Other commodities moving on the NW-100 are Coke,
Clinker, Cement etc.
Only 2 commodities were transported on NW-73 (Narmada River) in FY-22 of which Ethylene
(99%) accounted for the highest share of the total traffic followed by Propylene (1%). Traffic is
handled on two group of jetties on the Gujarat Waterways i.e. Magdalla (on NW-100) and Dahej (on
NW-73). The graph below shows the traffic handled at these group of jetties on the Gujarat
Waterways.

Gujarat NWs: Jetty Gujarat NWs: Jetty performance


performance (cargo unloading in tonne)
(cargo loading in tonne)

20301480

Magdalla

29312766 5328074

Magdalla

9407.89

82310.76

Dahej

45222.85

0 100000020000003000000400000050000006000000

0 10000000 20000000 30000000 40000000

Quantity (MT)2020-21 Quantity (MT) 2021-22 2020-21 2021-22

Figure 48- Gujarat NWs: Traffic handling performance of jetties (FY-21 & FY-22)

Magdalla based jetties handled more than 99% of the total traffic of Gujarat Waterways. These
jetties are primarily used for various inward commodities, which are used as raw material primarily
by steel and metal industries. In FY-22, Magdalla based jetties have collectively seen an increase of
44% in

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NW-100: Magadalla NW-100: Magadalla jetties- unloaded


jetties- loaded commodities (FY 2021-22) commodities (FY 2021-22)

Iron Ore 13741294

Coal 7729627

Steel Cargo 1485050

Limestone 1357273

Coke 1081619 Coal 9407.89


HR Coils 888461

Clinker 767739

Cement 732555

Others 1529148

0 5000000 10000000 15000000 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

Figure 49- NW-100: Magdalla based jetties – Loaded and unloaded commodities (FY-22)

the loaded traffic handled. Similarly, Dahej based jetties have also seen a drastic increase in the
traffic handled, however the overall traffic quantity handled is not significant as compared to traffic
handled at Magdalla based jetties. The graph given below shows the loaded and unloaded
commodities handled on NW-100.
The major commodity loaded on NW-100 is Iron Ore, which is transported through coastal
shipping route to multiple Indian ports.
The major commodity unloaded on NW-100 is Ethylene.
The graph given below shows the commodities handled on the NW-73 in FY-20.

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NW-73: Dahej jetties - loaded


NW-73: Dahej jetties unloaded
commodities (FY 2021-22 ) commodities (FY2021-22)

VCM 1616

Propylene 600

Propylene 1200

Ethylene 44622.85

Ethylene 59798

0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000

Figure 50- NW-73: Dahej based jetties – Loaded and unloaded commodities (FY-22)

Dahej based jetties handled less than 1% of the total traffic on Gujarat Waterways. The traffic at
the port is primarily inward and outward movement of Ethylene.

10. Newly Operational National Waterways


The number of operational NWs has increased to 19 in FY-22 with the inclusion of traffic on
NW-5 (East Coast Canal and Matai River/Brahmani-Kharsua-Dhamra Rivers/Mahanadi Delta
Rivers) and NW-64 (River Mahanadi). The details of traffic on these newly included NWs are as
follows:
1. NW-5 (East Coast Canal and Matai River/Brahmani-Kharsua-Dhamra Rivers/Mahanadi Delta
Rivers): Movement of Gypsum have been started from IFFCO Riverine Jetty (NW-64) to
Paradip Port on NW-5. In FY-22, approx. 14,923 tonne of moved from NW-64 to NW-5.

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2. NW-64 (River Mahanadi): Movement of Gypsum have been started from IFFCO Riverine Jetty
(NW-64) to Paradip Port on NW-5. In FY-22, approx. 14,923 tonne of moved from NW-64 to
NW-5.
11. Initiatives for growth of traffic on National Waterways
To enhance the utilization of NWs for transportation of cargo and passengers, IWAI is pursuing
multiple initiatives in consultation with different stakeholders. These initiatives are briefly
summarized as follows.

1. Fairway development works: Fairway development works to ensure Least Available Depth
(LAD) of 3.0 meter in Haldia-Barh, 2.5 meter in Barh-Ghazipur and 2.2 meter in Ghazipur-
Varanasi stretches on NW-1 are in progress under the Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) which has
been undertaken by IWAI with technical and financial assistance from World Bank. Similarly,
to improve the connectivity between NW-1 and NW-2/ NW-16 via the Indo Bangladesh
protocol route, the critical and shallow stretches between Sirajganj and Daikhowa on protocol
route No1 & 2 and Ashuganj and Zakiganj on protocol rote no 3 &4in Bangladesh are being
jointly developed by India and Bangladesh for round the year navigability (with targeted LAD
of 2.5 mtrs). Similarly, fairway development works are being carried out on NW-97 in
Sunderbans to allow smooth navigation of vessels on the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route.
2. Operations & Management of IWAI’s terminals by Private Operators: IWAI is in the
process of handing over its terminals on all NWs to private operators on PPP basis. The newly
constructed Multimodal Terminals (MMTs) at Varanasi (capacity 1.26 million tonne),
Sahibganj (capacity 3.03 million tonne) and Haldia (capacity 3.18 million tonne) on NW-1
under JMVP are in the process of being tendered out private operators on PPP basis for
operation and maintenance. Similar exercise is in progress for IWAI’s terminals at Gaighat
(Patna) on National Waterway-1 and Dhubri, Pandu (Guwahati) on National Waterway-2.
Subsequently, IWAI’s terminals on NW-3 and NW-16 are also planned to be handed over for
O&M to private players. Appointment of O&M operators will bring in necessary operations and
marketing experience and contribute to increasing traffic on the IWT mode.
3. Policy for development of Private jetty/ terminal: With the growth of IWT traffic on NWs,
private entities have exhibited interest to build and operate private terminals on NWs. Allowing
private entities to build, operate and manage the terminals will enable rapid development of
terminal network on NWs. In view of the advantages associated with private sector
participation in development of terminals on NWs,
IWAI has proposed to permit the private sector to
develop their own jetties and operate them on Initiatives such as Fairway development
commercial basis. Recently IWAI has permitted for vessel navigation, Private sector
RO-RO operations by private operators on NW-1 participation in sector development and
using their land on banks as landing points on Digital portal for information access &
temporary basis. This initiative is expected to bring operational planning shall promote ease
in much needed participation of private sector in of accessing the IWT system.
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modal shift of cargo in favor of IWT.

4. Digital portal for dissemination of information to IWT users: As a step towards improving
the efficiency and effectiveness of various activities being performed by IWAI and to ensure
Ease of Doing Business, IWAI has developed digital solutions to enable stakeholders to have
access to key information for National Waterways using integrated digital platforms. The
solutions were identified and developed in consultations with Shippers, Vessel Owners,
Industries, Central & State Ministries, Maritime Boards and other internal and external
stakeholders for the IWT sector.
The key digital solutions developed by IWAI are:
A. CAR-D (Cargo Data) Portal – Web portal (https://iwaicargoportal.nic.in)
CAR-D is a web-based portal for collection & compilation, analysis and dissemination of
all the cargo and cruise movement data for IWAI and its stakeholders. It captures the traffic data
for cargo and cruise from different terminal operators, regional offices & sub-offices and
further analysis the data against key performance indicators.
CAR-D helps in near real time capturing of cargo traffic and passenger traffic with the help
of terminal operators, Maritime Boards and regional offices. It is accessible to the all the
stakeholders and helps in understanding the traffic flow patterns, key commodities and
potential, key logistics players in the sector and can facilitate cargo consolidation and
promotion of potential of inland waterways transport.

B. PANI (Portal for Asset & Navigation Information) – web portal & Mobile Apps
(https://pani.iwai.nic.in )
PANI is an integrated solution bringing river navigation and infrastructure information on
a single platform. It provides detailed information on various features of the National
Waterways (NWs) and the assets on these NWs, such as fairway, infrastructure facility, cross
river structures, connectivity at jetties, emergency services for facilitating transportation of
cargo and other vessels through inland waterways. The GIS based Bharat Map portal also helps
external stakeholders in voyage planning, leading to ease of business.
The open access platform brings transparency of information for timely decision making
based on single source of truth and aims to facilitate transportation of cargo and other vessels
through inland waterways. It also helps users in assessing the feasibility of transportation on an
anticipated date of journey by simulating historical data against required draught, vertical and
horizontal clearance.
C. IBP Permission Portal (https://stagethree.ncog.gov.in/iwai)
IBP Permission portal is an online application portal that has been developed for granting
of permission (Inward/Outward) to vessels plying on IBP route. The platform allows agents
registration, vessels registration which are subsequently used for Inward/Outward permission
through an authority-based approval workflow.

This significantly reduces the processing time and manual interventions by bringing in
transparency and standard operation procedures in a timely manner
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5. Facilitation of Cargo transportation by the local community: IWT has been traditionally
used by the local community for transportation of their produce and passengers. Facilitation of
movement of goods on waterways and local level as part of the Arth Ganga vision will further
enhance use of IWT.

6. Enhanced regional trade using IWT mode:


a. Addition of new Ports of Call and routes in India and Bangladesh under PIWT&T:
With 7 new ports of call agreed to be added on each side along with addition/ extension of
waterway routes under PIWT&T between India and Bangladesh, the accessibility of IWT mode
for trade between India and Bangladesh is expected to increase and result in growth of traffic on
NWs. As per an assessment, approx. 2.5 million tonne of traffic is expected to get diverted to
IWT mode with the extension of Rajshahi-Dhuliyan route up to Aricha in Bangladesh.
b. Inclusion of IWT mode in the Indo Nepal trade treaty: Inland waterways mode has
been agreed for inclusion in the trade treaty between India and Nepal. This will allow Nepal
bound cargo (coming from 3rd country via Kolkata port and India’s exports) to take waterway
up to Sahibganj MMT (Jharkhand), proposed Kalughat terminal near Patna (Bihar) and
Varanasi MMT (UP) and further movement to Nepal via road. The IWT route will provide an
alternate option to the traffic, which currently faces significant challenges such as congestion
and delays on the rail and road mode currently.
c. Trade between Bhutan and Bangladesh: Stone exporters from Bhutan have identified
Inland waterways as an alternate mode of transportation considering the benefits associated
with waterways mode such as lower transportation cost, larger shipment size compared to road,
avoiding congestion on land routes etc. The first movement under supervision of IWAI was
successfully executed in July 2019. This movement evinced confidence in the Bhutanese
exporters to increasingly shift to waterways mode and increase the trade of stone aggregates
and other commodities between Bhutan and Bangladesh. As a result of the success of the first
movement, transportation of stone aggregates has become regular between Dhubri and
Chilmari (Bangladesh) and more than 10 shipments of approx. 100-300 tonne size have been
completed in FY-20. This trade using the IWT mode is expected to continue and reach a
significant scale in the coming years.
7. Delineation and relaxation of Customs procedures for transportation of transit goods via
Bangladesh through the IBP route: To further facilitate use of the IWT mode for movements
of goods to/ from North East states of India via the IBP route (under PIWT&T), IWAI held
consultations with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Ministry of
Finance (GoI) to delineate the Customs procedure and consider possible relaxations. In view of
this, CBIC has issued Transportation of Goods (Through Foreign Territory), Regulations, 2020
on 21st February 2021. These regulations delineate the procedures to be followed by the trade
for transit goods passing through the IBP route and have also dispensed with the requirement of
Cross Border Certificate for the purpose of the subject regulations.
8. Ro-Ro/Ro-Pax Service Commenced in Various National Waterways
The Operation of Ro-Ro / Ro-Pax vessels inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minster during

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February 2021 for the following routes are running successfully:

Vessel Name Ro-Ro / Ro -Pax Service between Date of Inauguration by


Hon’ble Prime Minister
MV Rani Gaidinliu & Neamati and Kamalabari (Majuli) 18.02.2021
MV Sachin Dev Barman
MV JFR Jacob Guwahati and North Guwahati 18.02.2021
MV Bob Khathing Dhubri and Fakirganj (U/S Hatsingimari) 18.02.2021
MV Adi Shankara Wellingdon Island and Bolghaty 14.02.2021
& MV C.V. Raman

9. Development of new National Waterways: IWAI has identified 20-25 new National
Waterways (NWs) through technoeconomic feasibility studies for undertaking technical
interventions to make the waterways navigable for transportation purpose. Once ready, these
new waterways will provide an alternate mode of transportation in respective geographies. List
of 23 new national Waterways found feasible for cargo movement is appended below:

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S. N. National Details of Waterways States Status


Waterway
(NW) No.
1 NW-1 Ganga-Bhagirathi- Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Development taken up
Hooghly River System Jharkhand & West with Assistance from
(Haldia - Allahabad) Bengal World Bank Jal Marg
Vikas Project
2 NW-2 Brahmaputra River Assam Development taken up as
(Dhubri - Sadiya) per approved SFC for FY
3 NW-16 Barak River Assam 2020-21 to 2024-25
4 NW-3 West Coast Canal Kerala Mostly Operational
(Kottapuram - Kollam), Waterways and
Champakara and development and
Udyogmandal Canals maintenance work taken
5 NW-4 Krishna River Andhra Pradesh up.
(Vijayawada –
Muktyala)
6 NW-5 Dhamra-Paradio via Odisha
Mangalagadi to
Pankopal
7 NW-8 Alappuzha- Kerala
Changanassery Canal
8 NW-9 Alappuzha-Kottayam – Kerala Alternate
Athirampuzha Canal route: 11.5km
9 NW-27 Cumberjua River Goa
10 NW-68 Mandovi River Goa
11 NW-86 Rupnarayan River West Bengal
12 NW-97 Sunderbans Waterway West Bengal
13 NW-111 Zuari River Goa
14 NW-10 Amba River Maharashtra Work to be taken
15 NW-44 Ichamati River West Bengal subsequent to SFC/ EFC
16 NW-52 Kali River Karnataka approval.
17 NW-57 Kopili River Assam
18 NW-73 Narmada River Maharashtra & Gujarat Substantial cargo moves
19 NW-83 Rajpuri Creek Maharashtra in tidal waters/ river
20 NW-85 Revadanda Creek - Maharashtra mouth under respective
Kundalika River State Maritime Board.
System No interventions are
21 NW-91 Shastri River - Jaigad Maharashtra contemplated by IWAI as
Creek System of now.
22 NW-94 Sone River Bihar
23 NW-100 Tapi River Maharashtra & Gujarat

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12. Major Achievements During FY 2021-22


• The Cargo movement on National Waterways encouraging during FY2022. 108.79 Million Ton has
been achieved for FY-2021-22 against 83.61 Million ton last year recording 30.12 % increase .
• Approx. 5.43 million tonnes of traffic moved on the IBP route in FY-2021-22 and displayed a growth of
approx. 51.4 % over FY-2020-21
• 221 vessels loaded with 31068.34 MT Bhutanese Stone Aggregates have sailed from Dhubri to Chimari
in Bangladesh.
• During 2021-22, M/s RINL brought 15 trainloads of 537813,048 MT TMT bar from Vizag.
• Movement of 13 Over Dimensional Cargo ( 3810 MT) on NW-1 ,NW-86, IBP, NW-2, NW-5 & NW-64
Routes to destinations along NW-1, IBP , NW-2 & NW-64. (PowerGrid, HURL, BHEL etc.).
1. Notification of “Customs Area” at Tribeni (Bandel) Jetty: Vide Public Notice: 01/2021, dated
16/03/2021, Indian as well as Bangladesh Flag vessels/barges can be loaded at Tribeni (Bandel).
2. RoPax vessel MV Bhupen Hazarika handed over to Govt. of Odisha on 28/04/2021.
3. 247.50 decimals of land with 225 mtr river front for developmental works of Maia Terminal was
acquired (on annual rent basis) by IWAI at Maia, Malda Dist, W.B.
4. IWAI have participated in India Russia Strategic Dialogue (IRSED) Meeting on 15.04.2021
5. IWAI have participated in a 2 hour regional consultation on “Indo-Bhutan-Bangladesh
Consultation on Trade and Inland Waterways Navigation in the Brahmaputra Basin” organised
by Oxfam India in collaboration with Oxfam Bangladesh and CUTS International on 12th April
2021.
6. IWAI Control room was Operational at R.O., Kolkata from 25/05/2021, 06:00 hours to
27/05/2021, 17:00 hours for close monitoring the Vessels, Installation, assets, etc. during the
Cyclonic Strom “ YAAS”. Monitored Wind speed, Temperature, Humidity, Wind Direction,
Wind Pressure through IWAI RIS Stations and was in contact with IWAI H.O and Ministry of PS
& W by 6 hours interval basis. No major damages were reported due to cyclone “ YAAS “ from
IWAI vessels, Bangladesh Flag vessels (pre cyclone period in Indian waters), IWAI Terminals and
IWAI Assets in the stretch under IWAI Kolkata RO.
7. Three floating pontoons namely F.P. Krishna-I, F.P. Krishna-II and F.P. Krishna-III, to be handed
over to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for deployment in NW-4 have been handed over after
satisfactory tests and trials to IWAI by the Builders M/S Waterways Shipyard Pvt. Ltd., Goa
8. Inland Waterways Authority of India (Levy and Collection of fees and charges) (Third
Amendment) Regulations, 2021 published in the Gazette on 10.06.2021.
9. Hon’ble Prime Minister dedicated two Ro-Pax vessels, viz., MV Swami Vivekanand and MV
Sam Manekshaw to the Nation on 15.07.2021, which were handed over by IWAI to Government
of Uttar Pradesh for operation in Varanasi on NW-1.
10. A Pilot movement of LPG bullet trucks from Haldia Dock Complex, Haldia to K.P. Dock, Kolkata
by IWAI Ro-Ro vessel MV Shankardev by M/s. MOL-HALPG was successfully completed
between 25th to 26th July 2021
11. A stakeholders meeting for promotion of IWT was organised during the visit of Chairman (I/c),
IWAI at RO, IWAI, Kolkata

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12. IWAI signed an MoU with Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in presence of Hon’ble Union
Minister for Ports Shipping & Waterways for development of Dhansiri River (NW-31) for
movement of over dimentional cargo (ODC) and project cargo of Numaligarh Refinery using
Inland Water Transport on 26.08.2021.
13. IWAI also signed another MoU with Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited (HSCL), a subsidiary of
Cochin Shipyard Limited in presence of Hon’ble Union Minister for Ports Shipping & Waterways
for construction of Ship Repair Facility Project at Pandu, Guwahati, Assam on 26.08.2021.
14. A stakeholder conclave on “Waterways as Engine of Growth” was held at Guwahati on
27.08.2021. Hon’ble Chief Minister, Assam, Hon’ble Union Minister for Ports Shipping &
Waterways, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports Shipping & Waterways among other dignitaries
and stakeholders participated.
15. Hon’ble Minister of Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways along with Chairman (I/c), IWAI
visited Haldia MMT Terminal on 08.10.2021.
16. Hon’ble Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has Visited Bogibeel, Dibrugarh on
24/10/2021 and held meeting with IWAI, NF Rly. and Govt of Assam for River Front
Development of Tourist and cargo terminal facilities at Bogibeel.
17. A Virtual meeting was held on 28.10.2021 between Indian Tea Association, IWAI officials and
Stakeholders for the Pilot / Trial movement of cargo of Tea from Dibrugarh, Assam to Kolkata.
18. Barge movement from Travancore Cochin Chemicals Limited (TCC) Kochi to Kerala Minerals
& Metals Ltd (KMML), Chavara by KSINC owned barge "Amla" loaded with 130 MT
Hydrocloric Acid between 07.10.2021 and 10.10.2021 covering a distance of 150 KMs
successfully commenced in NW-3. The movement is expected to be regular.
19. Cruise vessel Ganges Voyager-II of M/s Heritage River Journeys Pvt. Ltd. completed one
commercial round trip from Kolkata to Ganga Sagar, with 36 Passengers.
20. For the first time,1437.54 MT of Cotton Bales were transported to Bangladesh through Indo
Bangladesh Protocol Route from Kolkata to Narayanganj. 1354 MT Sugar in 50 twenty foot
Containers was also shipped from Kolkata to Pangaon through the same route during December
2021.
21. Hon’ble Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has attended the North East Festival held at
Guwahati between 7th to 9th Jan’22, in which IWAI has participated with a stall and showcased
various activities.
22. 1702.72 MT Raw Cotton Shipped from Kolkata to Mongla / Narayanganj through NW-1 and IBP
Route.
23. MV Lal Bahadur Shashtri carrying 200 tonnes of food grains of FCI, flagged off from Patna to
Pandu by Hon’ble Minister of MoPSW Shri Sarbananda Sonowal and Hon’ble Minister of
Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal on 5th February 2022. The
vessel will cover a distance of 2350 KM through NW-1, Indo Bangladesh Protocol route and NW-
2. The Vessel have reached Pandu on 06.03.2022
24. Hon’ble Minister Sh. Sarbananda Sonowal alongwith, Secretary, Shipping, Chairman, IWAI &
Chairman, SMPK flagged off MV Ram Prasad Bismil with Dumb Barge APJ Abdul Kalam &
Kalpana Chawla loaded with 1798.27 MT of Prime TMT Bars of M/s. Tata Steel Limited on
16.02.2022 at Haldia Dock complex. The flotilla reached Pandu, Assam through Protocol on

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Inland Water Transit & Trade Route on 15.03.2022.


25. For the first time, a trial run was conducted successfully with 990 MT of Gypsum from IFFCO
Jetty to Paradip port through NW-64 and NW-5.
26. An MoU for O&M of Srimantapur Floating Jetty (Sonamura) was signed among IWAI, LPAI, and
Govt. of Tripura in the august presence of Hon'ble Minister PSW Sh. Sarbananda Sonowal and
Hon'ble Chief Minister, Tripura Sh. Biplab Kumar Deb.
27. Cargo vessel MV Lal Bahadur Shastri loaded with Stone Boulder (300 MT), sailed to
Bahadurabad Chandrabosya Ghoghomari Ghat, Bangladesh from Dhubri, Guwahati on
26.3.2022.

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13 Annexure
A. Details of IWAI’s permanent jetties on National Waterways

National Waterway -1
Other
Location Jetty/ Terminal Storage Facility Equipment
Facilities
RCC jetty
(Length- 200m, Width-35m)
No covered storage
Two Mobile Harbour
facility. Space available
Varanasi MMT Passenger
for development of
Cranes of capacity 50
Jetty (Floating MT each
covered storage.
pontoons – length
20m, Width-10m)
Low flood level RCC jetty
(Length – 46m, One rubber tyre
Width – 15m) Transit shed mobile crane of
Gaighat, Patna (length-45m, breath – capacity 70 MT and
High flood level RCC jetty 15m) Two 30 MT rubber
(Length – 70m, tyre mobile crane
Width – 30m)
One Mobile Harbour
Storage shed (132 m X crane,
30 m), Eight front end
RCC jetty
Stock yard loaders,
Sahibganj MMT (Length- 270m, Width-25m)
development for Conveyor system with
stone chips & coal: fixed hopper (1,200
50,000 sqm TPH),
Two weigh bridges
One Mobile Harbour
Garden Reach RCC jetty (Length – 70m)
Storage shed (1,396.6
crane, One Reach Customs Notified
Jetty II, Kolkata sq. m.)
stacker

National Waterway -2
Other
Location Jetty/ Terminal Storage Facility Equipment
Facilities
Low level RCC jetty –
(Length – 50 m, Width – 20 2 nos. Transit Sheds (75 Two hydraulic shore
A Railway Broad
m) m x 21 m each), cranes of 20 MT and
Pandu, 75 MT capacity,
Gauge (BG) siding
Guwahati High level RCC jetty – Open storage area: One Weigh bridge:
Customs Notified
(Length – 50 m, Width – 20 553.90 sq. m. 100 MT capacity
m)
2 nos. Transit Sheds (25 One Shore crane - 20
Ro Ro RCC Jetty - (Length m x15 m each), MT capacity, One
Dhubri - – 186 m, Width – 15.6 m) Open storage area: Weigh Bridge - 60
Customs Notified
553.90 sq. m. MT capacity

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National Waterway -3
Location Jetty/ Terminal Storage Facility Equipment Other Facilities
One Mobile hydraulic
Covered storage- 300
crane of capacity 18 MT,
Kottapuram RCC jetty: 30 m length sqm, Open Storage-
One forklift of capacity 3
800 sqm
MT
One Mobile hydraulic
Covered storage - 300
crane of capacity 18 MT,
Aluva RCC jetty: 30 m length sqm,
One forklift of capacity 3
Open Storage 1500 sqm
MT
Land only. Temporary
CSEZ (Kakkanad) berthing jetty– 10 m Nil Nil
length
Covered storage - 300 One Mobile hydraulic
sqm, crane of capacity 18 MT,
Maradu RCC jetty: 30 m length
Open Storage- 2000 One forklift of capacity 3
sqm MT
One Mobile hydraulic
Covered storage - 300
crane of capacity 18 MT,
Vaikkom RCC jetty: 30 m length sqm,
One forklift of capacity 3
Open Storage - 800 sqm
MT
One Mobile hydraulic
Covered storage - 300
crane of capacity 18 MT,
Thannermukkom RCC jetty: 30 m length sqm,
One forklift of capacity 3
Open Storage - 800 sqm
MT
Covered storage - 300
sqm,
Alappuzha RCC jetty: 30 m length Nil
Open Storage- 2000
sqm
One Mobile hydraulic
Covered storage - 300
crane of capacity 18 MT,
Thrikunnappuzha RCC jetty: 30 m length sqm,
One forklift of capacity 3
Open Storage - 800 sqm
MT
Covered storage - 300 One Mobile hydraulic
sqm, crane of capacity 18 MT,
Kayamkulam RCC jetty: 30 m length
Open Storage- 2000 One forklift of capacity 3
sqm MT
Chavara Land Only Nil Nil
Covered storage - 300 One Mobile hydraulic
sqm, crane of capacity 18 MT,
Kollam RCC jetty: 30 m length
Open Storage- 2000 One forklift of capacity 3
sqm MT
Ro-Ro/Lo-Lo landing
Bolgatty Nil Nil
point
Ro-Ro/Lo-Lo landing
Willingdon Island Nil Nil
point

National Waterway -16


Terminal Equipment Other
Jetty Storage Facility
location (proposed) Facilities
Covered storage One shore crane, One
RCC jetty – (Length - 91 m,
Badarpur Width - 37 m)
(29.84 m x 16.07 m), floating pontoon,
Open stack space One forklift
Covered storage (85 m One shore crane, One
RCC jetty - (Length -136.5 m,
Karimganj Width - 14.5 m)
x 23 m), Open stack floating pontoon, Customs Notified
area of 553.90 sq. m. One forklift
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B. Other terminals, jetties (permanent & temporary), landing points, ghats on NW-1, NW-2

National Waterway Location


IWAI Haldia Fly ash jetty, Haldia*
HDC Fly Ash Jetty, Haldia*
Budge Budge jetty, Kolkata*
IWAI BISN Jetty, Kolkata*
Kidderpore Dock, Kolkata (KoPT)
T.T. Shed, Kolkata*
Netaji Subhash Dock, Kolkata (KoPT)*
Haldia Dock Complex, Kolkata (KoPT)*
Manglahat (Howrah)
IWAI BTPS Jetty, Bandel*
Falta Jetty (South 24 Parganas)
Srirampur* (South 24 Parganas)
Surinam* (South 24 Parganas)
Pakur (Putimari)* (Murshidabad)
Farakka Barrage Project (RCC & Terminal ghat)* (Murshidabad)
KTPS, Kolaghat* (East Medinipur)
Katwa (East Bardhman) (Ro-Ro)
Guptipara (Hooghly) (Ro-Ro)
Dainhat (East Bardhman) (Ro-Ro)
Narkelbari (Murshidabad) (Ro-Ro)
NW-1
Kalna (East Bardhman) (Ro-Ro)
Palassey (Nadia) (Ro-Ro)
Shantipur (Nadia) (Ro-Ro)
Matiyari (Nadia) (Ro-Ro)
Ramnagar (East Medinipur) (Ro-Ro)
Ballabhpara (Nadia) (Ro-Ro)
Nrisinghapur (Nadia) (Ro-Ro)
Manikchak (Malda) (Ro-Ro)
Maganpara (Murshidabad) (Ro-Ro)
Manihari (Ro-Ro) (Katihar) (Ro-Ro)
Samdaghat (Sahebganj) (Ro-Ro)
Gram Ghat (Sahebganj) (Ro-Ro)
Rajmahal (Sahibganj)
Tintanga (Bhagalpur)
Gaighat (Patna)
Begusarai
Doriganj (Saran)
Karagola (Katihar)
Raghopur (Vaishali)
Semaria (Siwan)

* Customs notified

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National Waterway Location


Bogibil (Dibrugarh)
Tezpur (Sonitpur)
Jogighopa (Bongaigaon)
Sengajan (Golaghat)
Silghat* (Nagaon)
Biswnath Ghat (Biswanath)
Dibrugarh
Oriumghat (Golaghat)
Bhomoraguri (Sontipur)
Goalpara
Guwahati
Kamalabari (Jorhat)
Karen Chapri (Dhemaji)
Neamati (Jorhat)
Phulani (Nagaon)
Salmara (South Salmara Mankachar)
Bagbor (Barpeta)
Baluguri (Tinsukia)
Chaikhowa (Tinsukia)
Chapar (Dhubri)
Chunari (Goalpara)
NW-2
Dolgama (Goalpara)
Hatsingimari (South Salmara Mankachar)
Hazirhat (Dhubri)
Jaleswar (Goalpara)
Kadamtala (Barpeta)
Karikhaiti (Barpeta)
Khankhawa (Dhubri)
Krishnai (Goalpara)
Majer Char (Dhubri)
Mantrichar (Dhubri)
Moimbari (Barpeta)
Mondia (Dhubri)
Panpur (Sonitpur)
Phulbari (Sonitpur)
Poravita (Dhubri)
Rajaduar (North Guwahati)
Singimari (Nagaon)
Sukchar (Dhubri)
Umananda (North Guwahati)
Madhyamkhanda (Kamrup)
Mazgaon (Barpeta)
* Customs notified

16. Jal Marg Vikas, National Waterway - 1


16.1 Inland Waterways Authority of India, a statutory body under administrative control of
Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways is implementing Jal Marg Vikas Project for capacity
augmentation of National Waterway -1 (from Haldia to Varanasi stretch of 1380 km) with technical
assistance and financial support of the World Bank.
16.2 The proposal for implementation of Jal Marg Vikas Project at an estimated cost of Rs.
5369.18 crores was appraised and recommended by the Public Investment Board, and it was also
approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 03.01.2018 with the following funding
pattern:
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(a) IBRD Loan- Rs.2,512.00 crores i.e. (US$ 375.00 million),


(b) Government of India Counterpart Funds (budgetary allocation and proceeds from issue of
infrastructure bonds: Rs.2,556.00 crores i.e. (US$ 380.00 million) and
(c) Private sector participation under PPP mode is Rs. 301.00 crores i.e. (US$ 45.00 million)

16.3 After due negotiations between Government of India and the World Bank, the Board of
Executive Directors of International Bank for Reconstruction & Development approved loan of USD
375 million for the project on 12.04.2017. Loan Agreement between the World Bank and
Government of India and Project Agreement between the World Bank and Inland Waterways
Authority of India were signed on 02.02.2018. The Loan Agreement and Project Agreement were
effective since 23rd March, 2018.
16.4 After successful implementation of Jal Marg Vikas Project enabled Ganga-Bhagirathi-
Hooghly River system for Inland Water Transport, that may provide an alternative, cost-effective,
safe and environment-friendly mode of transport options and it would be nurturing entire logistics
framework and support for strengthening industries, new startup & economic clusters along the
hinterlands of NW-1. Logistic players in and around the project corridor enables socio-economic
growth in region covering the states i.e., Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
16.5 The expected timeframe for implementation and completion of Jal Marg Vikas Project is
December, 2023, the project has gained momentum, construction has progressed despite work being
affected by the pandemic. IWAI has continuously made a headway in the project during COVID-19
pandemic period, despite lukewarm responses from the market pertaining to the procurement
activities.
16.6 The Tripartite Project Review meeting & Project Review by PM Gatishakti have
supported JMVP team have seamless implementation of project in the effective manner, inputs and
advice received from World Bank enables JMVP team have better insights. As per the World Bank,
the Jal Marg Vikas Project is first kind of project for river transport development in India, therefore it
can be modelled for development of other National Waterways too. The World Bank advised that
manpower and expertise working under JMVP have gained knowledge and have been trained in
waterway sector and may become long term asset for the IWAI. The authority has to initiate action for
retaining project manpower to best utilization of their institutional memory and knowledge in nation
building. Presently waterway sector is at nascent stage and facing issues of inadequate trained
professional and whole nation has lots of expectations form Inland Water Transport sector as a
support engine for rapid economic growth.
16.7 Hon’ble Prime Minister of India chaired the first meeting of the National Ganga Council in
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) on December 14, 2019, where it was urged for holistic development process
for river Ganga. During that meeting, the concept of Arth Ganga being linked to IWT sector evolved.
It is likely to impact more on socio-economic eco-system along the banks of NW-1. The Arth Ganga
plans are afoot to energies economic activity along the corridors of National Waterway-1
16.8 Jal Marg Vikas Project Implementation have been decided in phased manner, The JMVP -I
has responsibility for overall development of National Waterways where IWT infrastructure is
being created, whereas, JMVP – II (Arth Ganga Program) targets the development of community

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Jetty, Ro.Ro facility, rehabilitation of exiting Navigational Lock Gate at Farakka and also develop
cross section draft for smooth navigation etc. Both projects phases (JMVP-I & JMVP-II) have been
targeted to be completed by December 2023 and further development will be aligned to achieve
Maritime India Vision 2030.
16.9 Detailed Engineering & FEED, ESIA and IWT Sector Development Strategy & Business
Development Studies were carried out on NW-1 for project formulation. Based on the outcomes of
these studies, findings are under implementation with revised estimated cost of Rs. 4633.81 crores.
The Jal Marg Vikas Project envisages to improve navigability of National Waterway-1 (NW-1) from
Haldia to Varanasi (1380 Km) stretch along Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River system. The Mid-
Term Review for Jal Marg Vikas Project was held during 8th to 21st December 2020 by the World
Bank, where overall project development objective was rated as Satisfactory by the World Bank
Group.
(i) Fairway development: The project envisaging fairway development maintenance to
provide navigable draft of 2.2 to 3 m at Haldia to Varanasi stretch, with bottom channel
width of 35/45 meter, this component includes re-engineering of river bends, dredging,
bandalling, and bank protection works; the River Information System (RIS) and Vessel
Traffic Management System (VTMS) etc. and to provides navigational supports to the
vessels plying along NW-1.
(ii) Civil Construction Works: The construction logistics infrastructure such as MMT Varanasi
and MMT Sahibganj was completed and remaining MMT Haldia, IMT Kalughat, New
Navigational Lock Gate Farakka, 62 community jetties, Ro-Ro terminals at Rajmahal,
Manikchak, Samdaghat, Manihari, Kahalgaon, Tintanga, Hasanpur, Bakhtiyarpur, Buxar
and Saraikota, LAD development activities from Farakka to Kahelgaon, Sultangaj to
Mahenderpur and Mahenderpur to Barh are ongoing under JMVP.
(iii) Improvement of investment climate for vessel design and development of PPP framework
& procurement for IWT: Marketing development efforts have been made continuously
under this project by taking support from Asset Management expert & Consultants, the
PPP frameworks is made for different asset class was envisaged, accordingly, tenders
document was developed, marketing expert engaged has assisted during various tendering
stages for attracting private sector participation and expected investment in IWT projects,
the business development efforts has helped in harnessing private sector potential in
development of ecosystem for Inland Water Transport in India. For promoting vessel
construction industry in India, the project endeavor by developing 13 different
standardization vessel design types concepts through consultant M/s DST- Germany, the
authority has shared design on website for wider publicity to facilitate vessel construction
activity.
16.10 The issues for requirement of environmental clearance for maintenance dredging in rivers
were also resolved, the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) conveyed
their decision that maintenance dredging in rivers do not require prior environment clearance and
thus cleared Jal Marg Vikas Project for implementation subject to compliance to the certain
environment safety measures by the project proponent agency, prescribed by MoEF&CC. Further,
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dismissed O.A. No. 487 of 2015 filed by Shri Bharat Jhunjhunwala & Ors. against IWAI & Ors.
seeking a direction to the respondents to obtain prior environmental clearance for the Jal Marg Vikas
Project under EIA Notification of 2006, as amended from time to time.
16.11 The progress achieved under each component of the Jal Marg Vikas Project is summarized
below:
I. Fairway Development: Dredging Management Plan for National Waterway-1
• Dredging Management Plan and Strategy for NW-1 was prepared in consultation of expert
committee including NTCPWC, IIT Madras and DMP was approved by the IWAI Board in
their 164th Board Meeting held on 02.06.2017, at agenda point 164.20 where board
decision was taken up for the implementation of fairway development activities along
NW-1
• Dredging management plan was reviewed and approved by IWAI board in their 172nd
board meeting at agenda no. 172 on 08.09.2020.
• The contract for provision of maintaining Least Assured Depth (LAD) of 3 meter and
bottom channel width of 35/45 meter from Farakka to Kahalgaon (146 Kms stretch) on
performance based assured dredging contract was awarded to M/s Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd.
on 09.04.2018 at a cost of Rs.150.00 crores. The physical progress of 73.75% was
achieved as on 31.03.2022. The contract will be completed on 23 July 2023.
• The Provision for maintaining LAD of 3 meter and bottom channel width of 35/45 meter
on the Sultanganj to Mahendrapur (74 Kms stretch) and Mahendrapur to Barh (71 km
stretches) on performance based assured dredging contracts was also awarded to M/s
Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd. on 12.04.2019 at a cost of Rs. 159.30 crores and Rs. 182.90 corers
respectively. The physical progress of 50.08% for dredging on Sultanganj to Mahenderpur
and Mahenderpur to Barh stretch has been achieved as on 31.03.2022. The contracts will
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II. Navigational Aids & RIS


• The River Information System was made fully
operational to monitor vessel movements through
remote base stations at Haldia, Garden Reach (GR)
Jetty, Tribeni, Swaroopganj, Kumarpur, Ballia and
Farakka. These stations were integrated into two
control stations at Farakka and GR Jetty. Both the
control stations would monitor the vessels plying in
this river stretch via Automatic Identification System
(AIS) and communicate with vessels via VHF the
vessels owned by IWAI were already equipped with
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III. Development of Major Sub Projects:


(i) Construction of the Multimodal Terminal at
Varanasi:
• The multimodal Terminal Varanasi, (Phase-I) with
terminal capacity of 1.26 MMTPA, constructed at
Ralhupur Khas, Ramnagar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
The total land requirement for the development of
MMT is 67.12 ha of land and 20.039 ha for Phase-I
and Phase-II including road connectivity to NH-7
have been acquired and registered in the name of
IWAI.
• The civil construction work for Phase-I of the
Multimodal Terminal Varanasi was awarded to M/s AFCONS Infrastructure Ltd. at a cost
of Rs. 169.70 crores in May, 2016, and the construction of terminal was completed in the
October, 2018
• MMT Varanasi was Inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 12.11.2018 in the presence
of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the Hon’ble Union Minister for Road
Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga
Rejuvenation and the Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh.
• The work of MMT road connectivity to NH-7 was completed in December, 2018.
• The Rail connectivity from the IWT terminal to Jeonathpur Railway Station on the Eastern
Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) rail head connectivity is planned.
• M/s EPIL and M/s Aarvee Associates, the consultant have submitted DPR for railway
connectivity in March, 2018, approved by DFCCIL. The Engineering scale plan submitted
in March, 2019 approved by North Central Railway and DFCCIL. Final location survey
and general arrangement drawing of bridges are under preparation by the consultant.
• The Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife, in its meeting held on
15.05.2017, had recommended grant of permission for movement and plying of inland
vessels through Kashi Turtle Wild Life Sanctuary at Varanasi subject to IWAI undertaking
standard mitigation measures prescribed by the Wildlife Institute of India and conditions
prescribed by the State Chief Wildlife Warden. IWAI has complied mitigation measures as
per the stipulations, further government has de-notified the Kashi Turtle Wild Life
Sanctuary on 17.03.2020 and planned to shift the sanctuary to Prayagraj, Bhadohi and
Mirzapur region.
(ii) Construction of the Multimodal Terminal at Sahibganj:
• The multimodal terminal, with a terminal capacity of 3.03 MMTPA, is being constructed
in two Phases in Samdanala village at Sahibganj district. Hon’ble Prime Minister has laid
the foundation stone of this multimodal terminal on 06.04.2017.
• 192.37 acres of land requisitioned for development of terminal and connecting road from
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husband and wife; plotting in the Paltanganj


Resettlement Colony has been completed. The
houses are be constructed by the District
Administration at an approved cost of Rs. 5.93 lakh
per house and handed over to the families. Contract
for construction of 417 houses awarded by the
District Administration, Sahibganj. The construction
of 42 houses is completed and 42 PAFs are shifted
from project land to R&R colony. The construction of
the Primary School building with boundary wall, two
community centers and two temples are completed in
R&R colony.
• Construction work for Phase-I of the multimodal
terminal, awarded to M/s Larson and Toubro on 27.10.2016 at a cost of Rs. 280.90 crores,
with a targeted completion time line of May, 2019, the achieved physical target of 99.50%
and financial progress was Rs. 262.69 crores as on 31.03.2022. The construction of the
terminal is scheduled to be completed by August 2022.
• Rail connectivity: M/s RITES has been appointed on 25.07.2018 as the consultant for
development of rail connectivity from the terminal to Sakrigali Railway Station. The
consultant completed the field survey in August 2018 and out of the 3 alternate alignments,
initially developed, one of the alignment was found feasible, the same was also approved
in principle by Malda Division of Eastern Railways on 19.09.2018. Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways also conveyed in principal approval for the construction of ROB
at NH-80, Sahibganj on 29.11.2018, the observations made by Eastern Railways, M/s
RITES resurveyed the site and submitted layout plan along with cost estimate for
alignment with and without bridge over nala. Layout has been approved by IWAI and
feasibility and DPR report is awaited from the consultant.
(iii) Construction of the Multimodal Terminal at Haldia:
• The multimodal terminal at Haldia, with a terminal
capacity of 3.18 MMTPA, is being constructed in
two Phases on a 61 acres land in the Haldia Dock
Complex leased from the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT)
for 30 year tenure.
• The work on Phase-I, awarded to M/s ITD
Cementations at a cost of Rs. 517.36 crores on
30.06.2017 with an original completion timeline of
December, 2019, now in view of COVID-19 the
revised completion timelines of is extended till May
2022 and achieved physical progress of 97.40% and
financial progress of Rs. 498.64 crores as on
31.03.2022. The construction of terminal is
scheduled to be completed by January 2023.
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• MoEF&CC granted Coastal Regulation Zone clearance for the terminal on 06.11.2017
subject to IWAI taking prescribed standard mitigation measures. IWAI is complying
mitigation measures as per the stipulations.
(iv) Navigational Locks at Farakka:
• The new navigational lock is being constructed on a
14.86 ha of land in the Farakka Barrage Project
(FBP), taken on transfer from the FBP on
02.03.2016.
• The construction work of this lock, awarded to M/s
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. on 24.11.2016 at a cost of Rs.
359.19 crores, with expected completion time line
consider is FY 2022. Project has achieved physical
progress of 91.40 % as on March 2022 and financial
progress of Rs. 317.11 crores as on March 2022. The
construction of lock is scheduled to be completed by
March 2023.
• The existing Navigational lock gate at Farakka, along with land measuring 7.155 ha, was
handed over to IWAI on 06.04.2018 by Farakka Barrage Project. IWAI has initiated action
for its modernization and rehabilitation to synchronize with commissioning of new
navigational lock gate.
• On completion of work, navigational locks will provide two-way passage to the vessels
across Farakka Barrage, thereby facilitating smooth and seamless passage of the IWT
vessels.

(v) Intermodal terminal at Kalughat:


• The terminal is being constructed on a 5.159 ha
(12.80 acres) land in Kalughat, Saran district of
Bihar, with road connectivity to NH-19.
• The construction work of this terminal, awarded to
M/s Sanjay Constructions Ltd. on 10.09,2021
.at a cost of Rs. 82 crores, with expected completion
time line consider is December, 2023. The project
has achieved physical progress of 01% as on March
2022.
• On completion of Intermodal Terminal, the Nepal
bound container traffic will also handled here.
(vi) Ro-Ro terminals:
• Locations for development of five pairs of Ro-Ro terminals were identified at Rajmahal
and Manikchak; Samdaghat and Manihari; Kahalgaon and Tintanga; Hasnapur and
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Bakhtiyarpur and Buxar and Saraikota.


• As per initial DPR, the requirement of land for Ro-Ro facility was estimated as follows:
Rajmahal -1.764 ha; Manikchak – 2.288 ha; Samdaghat – 19.2 ha; Manihari – 2.257 ha;
Kahalgaon – 2.376 ha; and Tintanga – 2.038 ha. And the cost estimate of construction was
found higher.
• The low-cost feasible solution for development of Ro-Ro terminals being deliberated
under Arth Ganga Program of Jal Marg Vikas Project -II
IV. Institutional strengthening and improving the investment climate; vessel design and
procurement, asset management, market development and civil construction framework
etc.
The following consultancies are ongoing and the procurement actions were also initiated under
this component, the works progress being achieved substantially despite Covid-19 pandemic
impact.
(i) Design of Inland Waterway Vessels
• M/s DST, Germany, the consultants engaged for developing design of Inland Waterway
Vessels, submitted 13 designs of vessels prepared. These models were tested at the
facilities of the Consultant in Nuremburg, Germany. The approved designs have been
uploaded on IWAI website for public information, prospective vessel builders and
stakeholders may use these designs for vessel construction.
• In the meantime, after due assessment of market conditions, IWAI has come to the
conclusion to procure vessel to kick start the vessel construction activity and demonstrate
their effectiveness to the private vessel builders/shippers for developing low draft carrier,
Accordingly, the process for getting vessels constructed within India has been initiated by
IWAI
(ii) Commercialization on NW-1
• M/s Hamburg Port Consulting, German Consultants was engaged to provide consultancy
services for planning and implementation for commercialization on NW-1, had
recommended arranging 20 pilot movements of cargo vessels on NW-1 by IWAI to kick
start commercialization aspects for National Waterway-1. Out of these, 18 pilot
movements were organized and successfully implemented, also demonstrate effectiveness
of water transport for integrated supply chain.
• One of the historic pilot movements was witnessed in India, IWT vessel MV Rabindranath
Tagore, since independence first time container movement on inland waterways,
organized, the vessel has transported 16 containers (equivalent to 16 truckloads) of food
and snacks transported from Kolkata to Varanasi. This container vessel was received by
the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Sh. Narendra Modi at Varanasi on 12th November,
2018.

(iii) Development of ferry services on NW-1


• M/s Thompson Design Group and Massachusetts Institute of Technology/IAL,

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consultants provided consultancy services for development of ferry services on NW-1, the
project has identified suitable locations for development ferry services at Varanasi, Patna,
Munger, Bhagalpur, Kolkata and Haldia to decongest regional traffic of these cities.
• The detailed Project Report for Group-A City i.e Varanasi and Patna is completed and
preliminary feasibility study and site analysis report for Group –B Cities i.e. Munger,
Bhagalpur, Kolkata and Haldia is also completed.

(iv) Communications and Outreach Program


• M/s. AMS Consulting (P) Limited, Lucknow, the Consultants was engaged to carry out
Communications Needs Assessment Study for JMVP, had recommended number of
measures. As per these recommendations, a 26- day Outreach Program was conducted
from 16th July to 09th August, 2018 at various locations in the states of Uttar Pradesh,
Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
(v) Designing the JMVP website
• The website for JMVP designed by M/s. Compton Computers Pvt. Ltd, Kalkaji, New
Delhi and website is live.

(vi) Consultancy services for study on the effect of navigational activities on dolphins on NW-1
• M/s EQMS, who was engaged to carry out the study on 20.12.2017, submitted his report in
July, 2018 and study is completed.
(vii) Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan for NW-1
• M/s Kitco Limited, Kochi was awarded the Consultancy for the Risk Assessment and
Disaster Management Plan for NW-1 on 04.04.2018 at a cost of Rs. 69.47 lakhs. Final
report was submitted by the consultant.
(viii) Development of Asset Management Framework for NW-1
• JV of M/s KPMG Advisory Services P. Ltd.; M/s Maritime & Transport
Business Solutions B.V.; and M/s Advaita Legal was awarded the Consultancy for
development of Asset Management Framework for NW-1 on 13.02.2018 at a cost of Rs.
7.95 crores.
• The Consultant has assisted IWAI during development of PPP framework, bidding
document and concession agreement for hiring of PPP concessionaire for the asset
constructed by Jal Marg Vikas Project along NW-1.

Efforts for Operationalization of MMT Varanasi: Asset Management consultant has


assisted in development of bidding documents and model concessions agreements etc. the
following attempts have been taken in process of hiring of PPP concessionaire for MMT
Varanasi

First attempt
• RFQ for Operation, Management and Development (OMD model) of Varanasi MMT was
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published on 11 July 2018.


• Four applications were received in response to the RFQ and found eligible for RFP stage
• At the time of bid submission i.e. on 15 January, 2020 no bids were received.
Second attempt
• The procurement process had been initiated again on Equip, Operate and Transfer (EOT)
model.
• Last date for receiving bids for the RFP was 4th January 2021.
• Only a single bid had been received.
• As a single bid was received, with the approval of IWAI Board, the bids were
reinvited.
Current Status
• Based upon market feedbacks gathered during multiple stakeholders’ conferences, the
PPP model was changed from OMD to OMT The draft project appraisal memo, draft
bidding document, draft concession agreement was sent to MoPSW on 10.01.2022 for
approval of competent authority. The tender process will be initiated after approval Efforts
for Operationalization of MMT Sahibganj: Asset Management consultant has assisted in
development of bidding documents and model concessions agreements etc. the following
attempts have been taken in the process of hiring of PPP concessionaire for MMT
Sahibganj
First attempt
• RFQ for Operation, Management and Development (OMD model) of Sahibganj MMT
was published on 14th Aug 2019.
• Three applications were received in response to the RFQ.
• As only one application was found substantially responsive, re-tender process was
initiated.
Second attempt
• RFQ was again invited with last date of submission as 30 March 2021.
• A single application was received.
• As a single application has been received at RFQ stage the tender was cancelled to ensure
competitive price bid.
Third Attempt:
• The retendering was done again on 28.06.2021. where No bids were received.
Current Status:
• Based upon market feedbacks gathered during multiple stakeholders’ conferences, the
PPP model was changed from OMD to OMT, the draft project appraisal memo, draft
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approval of competent authority. The tender process will be initiated after approval.
Efforts for Operationalization of MMT Haldia: The Equip, Operate & Transfer Model of
PPP was adopted for engagement of concessionaire for O&M of MMT Haldia for a period
of 10+2 Years,
The tender for Haldia MMT EOT project had been published on 14.05.2020 and last date
for submission of bids was 21.01.2021 where four bid was received.
The Letter of Award was issued to M/s IRC Natural Resource Pvt. Ltd (successful
concessionaire) on 17.12.2021 for the same and concession agreement is expected to be
signed soon.
(ix) Technical Support Services for execution of civil works under JMVP
• JV of M/s Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd & Egis France International was
awarded the consultancy contract for technical support services for the civil works on the
MMT Varanasi and MMT Sahibganj on 22.01.2018.
• JV of M/s Arkitechno Consultants (I) Pvt. Ltd, Bhubaneswar and M/s IR CLASS Systems
& Structures Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai was awarded the consultancy contract for technical
support services for the civil works on the Navigational Lock Farakka to MMT Haldia on
08.11.2017.
• M/s INROSS Leckner SE Germany appointed on 06.01.2020 as technical support
consultant for supervision of dredging contract on NW-1, currently three ongoing
dredging contracts i.e Farakka to Kahalgaon, Sultanganj to Mahenderpur, Mahenderpur to
Barh are being supervised.
• M/s Arkitechno Consultants (I) Pvt. Ltd, Bhubaneswar was awarded contract for technical
support service consultancy for supervising construction activity of IMT Kalughat
(x) Selection of NGO for Implementation of Resettlement Action Plan for Sahibganj
NGO M/s CRADLE has been engaged for carrying out the work for Implementation of
Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) at Sahibganj on 16th December 2019. The NGO has at
advance stage for completing assigned work and accordingly they have submitted their
report.
(xi) ESIA, EMP and RAP for additional interventions in JMVP
Consultancy for additional interventions ESIA, EMP and RAP of was awarded to M/s
Eco-chem sales and services on 27.02.2019, the study is completed and report was
submitted in February 2022
(xii) Environmental Safeguard Measures Taken Under JMVP
The Environment Management Plan (EMP) is being strictly followed for environmental
safeguards measures taken at every project site of Jal Marg Vikas Project, the contractor
ensured to follow compliances of environmental obligation on intervention i.e. regular
monitoring for Ambient air quality/DG Stack emission monitoring,
surface/drinking/ground water quality monitoring, noise monitoring, green belt
development, river sedimentation and soil quality, aquatic ecology monitoring etc. are
done regularly.

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The environmental monitoring safeguard measures suggested by the World Bank being
complied along with essential regulatory and statutory compliances. As per contract, the
contractor has obtained essential regulatory permits to comply existing enactments on
environmental protection and rules made thereunder, regulations, latest notifications and
bye laws of the state/central government and local authorities etc.
Measures for Environment Safeguard:
(1) Deployment of equipment for collection & transportation of solid & liquid waste at the
terminal site:
(a) Truck Mounted Sewer Suction Machine
(b) Truck Mounted Oil Suction Machine
(c) Ride-on Type Road Sweeping Machine
(d) Truck Mounted Refuse Compactor
(e) Garbage bins suitable for lifting by garbage tippers of 1100 liters
(f) Garbage bins suitable for lifting by garbage tippers for (2X60) liters

(2) Monthly/Quarterly environmental compliance report of each project site is submitted


with respect to EMP and world bank environment safeguards which consists of the following: -

(I) Statutory/Regulatory Requirements


including standard operating procedure
in accordance with EMP:
(a) Tree felling permissions, if any.
(b) Labour License
(c) CTE & CTO for Batching Plant/Quarry if
any
(d) PUC for vehicles
(e) Vendor agreement for waste collection
(f) Permission for extracting/purchasing
water
(g) NOC for generation, storage & disposal
of hazardous waste
(h) Costal Regulation Zone Clearance for the
MMT Haldia
(i) Wildlife clearance from Kasi Turtle Sanctuary
(ii) Environment monitoring report:
(a) Air Quality (Ambient, DG set)
(b) Water Quality (Surface water, Drinking water, Ground water)
(c) Noise (day /night, max/min)
(d) Soil (quality, texture, erosion)
(e) Greenbelt development
(f) Aquatic ecology study
(g) Integrity of embankment
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Ambient Air Monitoring at project site D.G. Stack Emission Monitoring at project site
(New Navigational Lock Farakka) ( New Navigational Lock Farakka)

Ambient Noise Monitoring at project site Surface Water Monitoring at project site
(New Navigational Lock Farakka) (New Navigational Lock Farakka)

Monitoring of Hygine & Temprature Drinking Water Monitoring at project site


(New Navigational Lock Farakka)

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Regular training activity on environment at project sites

(xiii) Compliance of Social Management Plan: The Social Safeguard measures are well taken
since from inception and continued the excellent works for taking social safeguards
measures for project affected families, every project site has regular deployment of social
development expert for addressing grievances of project affected families and workers
working at every project site etc.
• Grievance register are available at every project site for registering social grievance, Toll
free number is well displayed for public, the emergency contact number is also provided
and project admin and ESH staffs are available at site for assistance etc.
• Labour camps ensured for having basic amenities and facilities such as restroom areas,
drinking water facility, toiletries and hygiene facilities including basic healthcare
facilities etc.
• Induction trainings provided to the project workers; for safety the fire extinguishers are
appropriately placed at project site, for tackling health and medical requirement
• Tie up with local hospital are made where regular health check-ups of project workers
being done and during course of for any emergency support taken from tie up hospitals.
The first aid kits are always made available at project site.
(xiv) Management of Labour camp during lockdown due to Covid-19:
Jal Marg Vikas Project has ensured for management of covid 19 containment measures at
ever project intervention area, the following activities are being regularly ensured and
monitored by the Project Management Unit from Noida.
• Screening of the workers and followed quarantine measures.
• Washing of hand with hand wash and sanitizer.
• Placed information board regarding corona virus in the labour camp for awareness.
• Provision of Separate quarantine room are made available.
• Social distancing was maintained in the labor camp and workers splits in various groups to
maintain hygiene.
• Provided essential commodities to the workers in the labour camp during lockdown
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• No outsiders were allowed to enter into the labour camp and the workers are also not
allowed to go outside of labour camp providing of any emergency.
• Regular visit of trained medical professional ensured in the labour camp and awareness
regarding covid-19 were made among project workers and the query of workers relating to
containment of COVID-19 are well addressed.
• Wearing face mask was made mandatory at project site.
• Non-essential visitors are discouraged during Covid time.
• Usage of Gutka, Tobacco and spitting inside the project site was prohibited.
• Compulsory thermal screening of all persons irrespective of cadre / status entering through
gate.
(xv) R&R Social Infrastructure Developed by Jal Marg Vikas Project at Sahibganj

Construction of Primary School in Resettlement Site at Sahibganj Community Hall in Paltanganj Relocation Site at Sahibganj

Construction of Road in Resettlement colony, Sahibganj Construction of Houses in Relocation Site at Sahibganj

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Construction of Houses in Relocation Site at Sahibganj

16.7 Jal Marg Vikas Project JMVP- II (Arth Ganga)


16.7.1. The Hon’ble Prime Minister during the first meeting of the National Ganga Council in
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) on December 14, 2019, urged for a holistic thinking process where
‘Namami Gange’ evolves to ‘Arth Ganga’. Arth Ganga’ implies a sustainable
development model with a focus on economic activities in and around the river Ganga.
16.7.2 The Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) is aimed at developing river Ganges as a
commercially sustainable and safe mode of navigation. Arth Ganga program is being
developed under JMVP as JMVP-II and focuses on sustainable development and boosting
economic activities. Since efficient logistics and transport systems are a critical enabler
for sustaining and accelerating the economic growth along the river Ganga, JMVP has the
potential to greatly channelize economic activities along the river Ganga, thus align with
the aim of Arth Ganga program.
16.7.3. Besides being a transport modal for large cargo movement, River Ganga will also provide
opportunity for small diara farmers to transport their produce through waterways which is
cost effective and environment friendly. IWAI’s internal communications studies have
found that products like Marigold from Kaithi in Varanasi, vegetables from Ghazipur and
Munger, Banana and Paan from Hazipur and fruits from Bhagalpur are transported in
abundance in the nearby cities
16.7.4. JMVP-II (Arth Ganga) aims at setting up of small jetties along the Ganga to boost the
economic activities at the community level. The communities along the banks of Ganga
are also availing skill development trainings for enhancing livelihood being facilitated by
IWAI in coordination with State Livelihood Missions and other schemes like Pradhan
Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, Deen Dayal Grameen Kaushal Vikas Yojana, etc.
16.7.5. JMVP-II (Arth Ganga) will catalyze economic development in the Ganga basin to
generate economic benefit to the locals, traders, boatmen, small scale industries, ferry
operators etc. over the next 5 years. The project will also ensure large scale skill
enhancement and public/private sector capability development.
16.7.6. JMVP-II (Arth Ganga) is being developed on an approach based on principles of
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sustainable development model that focus on economic activities in and around the
hinterland of NW-1 by providing opportunity to local communities to transport their
goods and passenger (including tourist) movements through waterways as well as skill
development and public / private sector capability developments to support the following:

Intended benefits of JMVP-II (Arth Ganga):

1. Economic benefits to the farmers, traders and public living around the Ganga belt
2. Growth of small-scale industries
3. Employment opportunities
4. Easy, cost-effective and environment-friendly transportation of cargo
5. Improved logistics through small jetties
6. Wider choice of logistics mode for cargo movement

16.7.7 The JMVP-II (Arth Ganga) is being undertaken at a total cost of Rs. 746 crores and is
expected to be completed by December 2023. The progress of various components of Arth
Ganga program is summarized under the sub-sections below.
16.7.7.1. Fairway Development
This component includes improvement and maintenance of river fairway aims at reducing
the transit time and increasing the reliability of the usage of waterways. The fairway
development components include comprehensive study for JMVP-II, river conservancy
works, design and development of mechanization of pontoon bridge opening to facilitate
faster and sustainable movement of vessels.
(i) River conservancy works comprise of erection and maintenance of bandalling and day
navigational aids along multiple locations of NW-1 (Kolkata – Farakka, Kahalgaon –
Sultanganj, Barh – Digha, Digha – Majhaua, Majhaua – Ghazipur and Ghazipur -
Varanasi). The works are envisaged to be completed by December 2023.
The Centre for Inland and Coastal Maritime Technology (CICMT), IIT Kharagpur has
been engaged for undertaking a detailed technical study for the mechanization of pontoon
opening to create a system of mechanized pontoon swing bridges for easy and quick
passage for the barges. The mechanization of the pontoon will reduce the transit time. The
study completed & DPR submitted. The biding document to float the NIT is under
finalization.
(ii) The fabrication and execution work for the pontoon opening shall be undertaken on
completion of this technical study. The works are envisaged to be completed by December
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16.7.7.2. Development of Community Jetties


This project component comprises of development and modernization of about 62 nos. of
community jetties along the river Ganga to boost economic activities at the community
level. at locations spread across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal as
mentioned in the table below.
Name of State Community Jetties
Uttar Pradesh 15
Bihar 21
Jharkhand 3
West Bengal 23
Total 62

The development of the community jetties will include offshore floating jetties and
onshore terminal facilities. The study for finalization of sites and design of these is under
progress. The jetties are envisaged to be commissioned by December 2023.
(a) Offshore Floating Jetties – The offshore floating jetties will be located in the river and
anchored/moored with a suitable arrangement to the riverbank. The offshore floating
jetties will comprise of a floating pontoon of suitable material and a gangway connecting
the pontoon to the onshore area/terminal. The vessels can berth at the floating jetty and the
passengers can safely embark or disembark the vessel and reach the onshore terminal area
via the gangway.
(b) Onshore Terminal Facilities – The onshore facilities shall include a terminal developed on
suitable land parcel adjacent to the offshore floating jetty. It shall have facilities such as
waiting area, ticketing room, security office, administrative office space, pantry space,
storage space public toilets, parking area based on location and site requirements. The
terminal will be accessible by adequate road and required electricity supply, water supply
and wastewater disposal system.
This development along the river Ganga in four states will improve facilities for the
commuters and also bring down the logistics cost for farmers in the movement of local
produce.
16.7.7.3. To facilitate smooth navigation of vessels, ecofriendly Channel Stabilization Works will
be carried out for the maintenance of navigable channel under this project component. The
bamboo submerged vanes/ bamboo permeable screen and bamboo jack jetty are resorted
in order to deepen the main channel duly harnessing the energy of the river itself.
This would be done in two phases i.e., Phase I - 07 Locations and Phase -II - 17 locations.
For the location identification, execution and monitoring and post execution output
analysis of the work, IIT Roorkee has been engaged for technical assistance.
• Phase I - IIT Indore conducted study on the EIA & EMP for Channel Stabilization works
at 07 locations. The study has been completed and following 07 locations have been
identified for carrying out the channel stabilization works:
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S.no. Locations (Uttar Pradesh)

1 Mathara D/S Zamania


2 Chhatarpur
3 Raghunathpur
4 Ghazipur-Khalishpur
5 Arjunpur
6 Srirampur
7 Haldi
The work awarded in May 22 and executed during June & July 22.
• Phase II – The location identification of the 17 locations has been done and design
finalization is under progress. The execution shall be done in the next pre-monsoon
season. The works are envisaged to be completed by December 2023.
16.7.7.4. Ro-Ro Terminals
The establishment of RO-RO terminals on National Waterway -1 under the Arth Ganga
program is to be undertaken with the objective of improving logistics, boosting economic
activities and creating more employment opportunities within the local communities.
The below 10 locations are planned to be taken up for the development of Ro-Ro
terminals:
• Buxar (Bihar) - Saraikota (UP)
• Bakhtiyarpur (Bihar) - Hasanpur (Bihar)
• Kahalgaon (Bihar) - Tintanga (Bihar)
• Samdaghat (Jharkhand) - Manihari (Bihar)
• Rajmahal (Jharkhand) - Manikchak (West Bengal)
The works shall be undertaken in two phases and are envisaged to be completed by
December 2023.
16.7.7.5. Operation and Maintenance and Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract
(CAMC) for River Information System (RIS) and Ship Stations on National
waterway 1.
The work under this project sub-component consists of CAMC, operations & maintenance
of 07 nos. of RIS stations in Sagar – Farrakka stretch of NW-1 and comprehensive Annual
Maintenance of 30 nos. of Ship Stations awarded in May 2022.
16.7.7.6. Survey equipment and FRP & Inspection Boats
This project component includes various works such as services for water level discharge
and monitoring stations, procurement of FRP & Inspection Boats, survey equipment, AIS
equipment and carrying out bank to bank surveys. This are under various stages of
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16.7.7.8 Modernization and renovation work of existing Navigational Lock at Farakka


The component includes preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for modernization
of existing navigational lock at Farakka and execution of the works based on the DPR. The
preparation of the DPR is under progress and is expected to be completed by September
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17. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE


INCOME & EXPENDITURE
During the financial year 2021-22, a sum of Rs. 54430.00 lakh was received from the
Government of India, Ministry of Shipping . A sum of Rs.1182.34 lakh was earned by the Authority
by way of interest on short term deposits, sale of tender forms, over dimension Cargo/general Cargo
movement, berthing/Pilotage chargers etc; The major scheme-wise expenditure is indicated below:-

(Rs. in
Lakh)
Expenditure
Sl. Previous Current
Name of the scheme
No. Year Year
2020-21 2021-22
1 National Waterway No – 1
(i) River Conservancy/Fairway 2736.48 2295.53
(ii) Construction & Maintenance of Terminals 2142.06 4733.91
(iii) Safe 24hrs Navigation 583.27 679.13
(iv) Installation of RIS System 15.09 0.00
(v) Acquisation of RO-Pax/ R &M of Vessels 7.05 517.29
(vi) NINI 205.53 204.49
(vii) Cargo /IWT Promotion Activities 94.43 348.68
(viii) Freight Village 128.38 27.10
Sub-Total 5912.29 8806.13
2 National Waterway No – 2
(i) River Conservancy/Fairway 1379.81 1671.01
(ii) Construction & Maintenance of Terminals 400.93 743.45
(iii) Development of IWT Terminal -Jogighopa 498.00 2800.00
(iv) Acquisation of RO-Pax/R &M of Vessels 7.05 94.63
(v) Safe 24hrs Navigation 432.70 588.16
(vi) Information Technology Related Expenses 2.57 3.19
(vii) Development of Protocol route 320.49 421.77
(viii) Cargo vessels and IWT promotion activities 526.67 233.70
(ix) TEF/DPR/CRZ/Studies for NWs (NER) 45.87 0.00
(x) Development of Ship Repair facility-Pandu 0.00 1247.80
Sub-Total 3614.09 7803.72
3 National Waterway No. – 3
(i) River Conservancy/Fairway 415.62 232.56
(ii) Construction of Terminals 7.39 541.60
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(iii) Construction & repairs of locks 861.66 166.88


(iv) Acquisation of RO-PaxVessels/R & M of Vessels 606.92 63.55
(v) Safe 24hrs Navigation 260.67 78.31
Sub-Total 2152.26 1082.91
4 National Waterway No. – 4
(i) Development work 295.75 307.85
Sub -Total 295.75 307.85
5 National Waterway No. – 5
(i) Development work 212.57 257.96
Sub-Total 212.57 257.96
6 Jal Marg Vikas Project
(i) Lease land Haldia 34.00 0.00
(ii) Consultancy charges and incremental operating expenses 2355.94 3295.65
(iii) Land Acqusition -Varansi 146.01 3577.45
Fairway development in Farakka to Kahalgaon,
(iv) 5841.86 6748.65
Sultanganj & Mahendrapur stretch
(v) Construction of MMT- Haldia 5003.14 3546.32
(vi) Construction of MMT – Sahibganj 1441.47 1968.73
(vii) Construction of New Navigational Lock at Farakka 5982.54 3074.29
(viii) Construction of IMT Terminal - Kalughat 600.14 749.30
Sub-Total 21405.10 22960.40
7 I.T. activities expenses 80.07 114.11
8 Indian Institute of Technoogy Madras 330.65 0.00
9 IWT Promotional Activities 210.79 210.64
10 Establishment 4340.66 5094.31
11 Director of Ports & IWT 270.00 0.00
12 Bond Related exp. 7624.77 7634.91
13 Development of Jetties - MPT 0.00 703.17
14 Inco Mechel Pvt. Ltd 14.22 0.00
15 New National Waterways 339.93 296.40
Sub-Total 13211.09 14054.53
Grand Total 46803.15 55273.50

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18. Implementation of Official Language Policy of Union in the Authority


The Authority is committed to implement official language policy of the Union in all its
activities in a progressive manner. Hindi workshops and other related activities were periodically
organized at the head office and regional offices. Hindi fortnight/week/day was organized at the
Head Office and Regional Offices. On this occasion different types of Hindi competitions were
organized in all the offices.
The Authority has been entrusted with the additional responsibility of implementing the official
language policy of the Union in all the member offices of the Town Official Language
Implementation Committee (T.O.L.I.C.), Noida by the Department of Official Language of the
Ministry of Home Affairs. The Chairman of the Authority is the Chairman of T.O.L.I.C.(Office),
Noida. A half-yearly meeting was organized regularly to discuss problems and difficulties being
faced by the different member offices of the T.O.L.I.C.(Office), Noida. In order to encourage
personnel of the member offices to work more and more in Official Language different types of Hindi
Competitions, Workshops and other related activities were organized from time to time under the
auspices of T.O.L.I.C.(Office), Noida. Also, the children of the personnel of member offices who
secure outstanding marks in 10th and 12th examinations are awarded each year with 'Hindi Pratibha
Award".

19. Personnel and Administration


As on 31-03-2022 39 Officers and 60 staff at the head office and 30 Officers and 157 staff in the
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ACKNOWLEGDEMENT
IWAI places on record its appreciation of the sincere effort and contribution made by the employees
at all Levels.

IWAI also acknowledges the assistance and support given by the Ministry of Shipping, Comptroller
& Auditor General of India and other Government Departments & other Agencies.

FOR AND ON BEHALF OF


INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

(SANJAY BANDOPADHYAYA)
CHAIRMAN

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23. “SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES”


SCHEDULE -1
1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements:
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Indian Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP) under the historical cost convention on the accrual basis and the
applicable accounting standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
except reported otherwise. These accounting policies and standard have been consistently applied.

2. IWAI FUND U/S 19 of the IWAI Act, 1985:


Inland Waterways Authority of India Fund constituted under Section 19 of the Act. There shall
be credited there to-
a. Any Grants received from Government (s) for acquiring assets, development and
maintenance of infrastructure facility
b. All fees and charges (all internal receipts) received by the Authority under the IWAI Act.
c. All sums received by the Authority from such other sources as may be decided upon by the
Central Government.
d. Any other grants received.
e. Any surplus of “Income and Expenditure Accounts”
There shall be debited there to-
a. Any amount payable to Government of India (GOI) as per their instructions.
b. Amount equivalent to depreciation on fixed assets which are purchased out of grants.
c. Book value of fixed assets, which is sold/written off during the year and the assets have
been purchased earlier out of grant.
d. Any deficit of “Income and expenditure” Account
3. Government Grants:
Government grants related to revenue, i.e. for employee cost, general administrative expenses
and any other grants specified as revenue grants shall be recognized in the “Income and
Expenditure Accounts” as revenue grants.
Grants for acquiring assets, development and maintenance of infrastructure facility. In
connection to the Government grants that are in relation to the acquisition of assets, development and
maintenance of infrastructure and related activities shall be credited to IWAI fund, and Deferred
Income Method of accounting of such grants has been adopted by the Authority.
4. Property, plant and equipment (Fixed Assets):
a. Property, Plant and Equipment is initially measured at cost of acquisition/ construction
including any cost directly attributable to bringing the assets to the location and condition
necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by the management.
After initial recognition, fixed asset is carried at cost less accumulated
depreciation/amortization and accumulated impairment losses, if any.
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or date of put to use whichever is earlier.


c. Capital Work- In-Progress (CWIP):
Cost of material, construction/erection charges and other expenses incurred for the
construction of fixed assets are shown as CWIP based on progress of construction/erection
work till the date of capitalization.
• Depreciation/Amortization:
• Depreciation has been charged on straight line method of depreciation.
• Depreciation has been provided at the rates and in the manner specified in Schedule
II of the Companies Act 2013 using the useful lives and residual values as basis
except where the useful life of the asset is defined by the IWAI Board.
• Depreciation is provided on the pro-rata time proportion basis in case of the new
assets acquired or disposed of during the year.
• Intangible assets are amortized over their respective individual estimated useful
lives on straight line method, commencing from the date the asset is available to the
authority for it’s use but not exceeding a period of ten years.
5. Inventory Valuation:
Inventories viz. Stores, Spares and tools (including machinery spares) etc. are valued at cost.
6. Revenue Recognition:
All Revenue has been recognized on accrual basis.
7. Investment:
Investments classified as “long term Investments” are carried at cost. Provision for decline,
other than temporary, is made in carrying cost of such investments.
8. Lease:
Lease rental are expensed with reference to lease terms.
9. Retirement benefits:
Provision for all employee’s benefits are created as per applicable Accounting Standard-15.
10. Prior Period Items:
Prior period items are income or expense (more than Rs. 25000/-) which arise in the current
period as a result of errors or omissions in the preparation of the financial statements of one or more
prior periods. The nature and amount of prior period items, wherever applicable, are separately
disclosed in the statement of income and expenditure account in a manner that their impact on the
current surplus or deficit can be perceived in accordance with the provisions of applicable
Accounting Standard.
11. Treatment of expenses:
Expenditure on hydrographic survey, studies (i.e. feasibility study, DPR, EIA, SIA etc.)
bandalling, bottom-paneling, dredging, operation and maintenance of terminals, temporary structure
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expenditure on creation of permanent structures in channel marking, terminal construction and land,
cost of vessels, survey launches, tugs, barges, dredgers, etc. is treated as capital expenditure. Further,
Salary, Wages & Other Administration Expenses incurred on various projects of waterways is
allocated to each waterway as per deployment.
12. Provision for Bad or Doubtful Debts:
Provision for bad and doubtful debts is recognized on the basis of management estimates which
would be based upon the past experience of the management and any event or dispute arising with the
debtors.
13. Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets:
A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the authority has a present legal
obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will
be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by the best estimate of the outflow of
economic benefits required to settle the obligations at the reporting date. Where no reliable estimate
can be made, a disclosure is made as contingent liability. A disclosure for a contingent liability is also
made when there is a possible obligation or a present obligation that may, but probably will not,
require an outflow of resources. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the
financial statements.
14. Foreign Currency Transactions:
Foreign exchange transactions relating to purchase of/acquisition of or in relation to fixed
assets, goods and services are accounted for at the exchange rates prevailing as on the date of the
transaction.

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24. Notes to Accounts form Integral part of Financial Statements as on


31.03.2022
Schedule-2
1. (i) In F. Y. 2021-22, the Authority incurred the following expenditure in respect of Key
Management Personnel (KMP) and full time Members:

(Figures in Rupees)

(ii) No member of IWAI Board has outstanding debts/ loans/ advances against her/him.
2. Department of Economic Affairs conveyed approval to IWAI for raising of EBR to the extent of
Rs.1000.00 crore during 2016-17 vide their OM no.F.15(4)-B(CDN)/2015 dated 03.10.2016.
As per OM No. F.No.15(4)-B(CDN)/2015 dated 20.10.2016 “Separate Government Guarantee
is not required for issue of bonds to raise Extra Budgetary Resources as these bonds will be fully
serviced (Principal of Interest) by Government of India through General Budget”.
Ministry of Shipping shall suitably make budgetary provisions for the half yearly interest
payment and issue expenses and other miscellaneous expenses during the tenure of Bonds and
repayment of principal at the time of maturity.
IWAI went for electronic bidding and successfully raised EBR worth Rs.340.00 crore through
“GOI Fully Serviced Bonds” in private placement mode on 01.03.2017 in F. Y. 2016-17 with tenure
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requested Ministry of Shipping to allow raising of EBR for balance Rs.660.00 crore on same terms
and conditions as earlier. Out of approval of Rs.1000.00 in F. Y. 2016-17. Ministry of Shipping vide
letter no. IWT/45/2016-IWT (Vol-II) Part dated 27.07.2017 conveyed Cabinet approval to the
proposal of re-validation of permission to raise Extra Budgetary Resources (EBRs) worth Rs.660.00
crore for F. Y. 2017-18. After receiving the approval IWAI successfully raised EBRs of Rs.660.00
crore through “GOI Fully Serviced Bond” in Private Placement Mode on 11.10.2017 on the
electronic bidding platform and raised fund with a tenure of 10 years at a coupon rate of 7.47 percent
(Semi Annually). In F. Y 2021-22 Authority has not raised any funds through extra Budgetary
resource (EBR) and fund raised through EBRs has been fully utilized.
3. The Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP), announced by the Hon’ble Finance Minister in his budget
speech of July, 2014, was originally conceived to cover the entire stretch of NW-1 (Haldia-Allahabad
stretch of Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system-1620 km), to be implemented over a period of six
years, at an estimated cost of Rs.4200 crore with the technical and investment support of the World
Bank. Subsequently, on the recommendation of the World Bank, it was decided to implement the
project on the Haldia-Varanasi stretch.
Ministry of Shipping, through a Gazette Notification dated 15.10.2014, designated Inland
Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), with a Project Management Unit (PMU), as the Implementing
Agency for the JMVP. The following institutional arrangements have been made to successfully
implement the project:
(i) PMU at the IWAI Head Office is headed by the Vice Chairman as Project Director. Project
Director is assisted by Member (Technical) as Dy. Project Director, Chief Engineer as
Project Manager, Chief Accounts Officer and domain experts in Administration, Finance
& Accounts, Engineering, Procurement, Marketing & Business Development,
Environment, Social Development and Communications.
(ii) Project Oversight Committee consist of Chairperson and senior Officers of IWAI,
representatives of Ministry of Shipping, Central Water Commission, Governments of
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal to provide critical guidance and
evaluation of the project.
(iii) Project Implementation Units at Patna, Kolkata, Varanasi, Sahibganj, Farakka and Haldia
are under the charge of the respective Directors, assisted by domain experts in the fields of
Engineering, Land Acquisition, Livelihood management, Social Development etc.
As part of the pre-investment activities, the consultants in Engineering, FEED and ancillary
works; ESIA; and Marketing & Business Development undertook studies on the Haldia-Varanasi
stretch. Based on the reports submitted by these Consultants, the estimated cost of JMVP on Haldia-
Varanasi stretch of the project was revised to Rs.5369.18 crore, the same further revised to
Rs.4633.81 crore in midterm review of the project. The interventions now proposed include fairway
development to provide LAD of 2.2 m to 3 m and bottom channel width of 45 meter for the entire
stretch; construction of five multimodal/intermodal terminals; construction of a new navigational
lock at Farakka etc. The revised project cost includes components of Arth Ganga costing Rs. 746
crore consist Fairway Development, River Training, Modernization of existing Farakka Lock, Ro-
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The cost of the project is being financed through the following sources:
(i) IBRD Loan of Rs. 2125.37 crore (US$ 317.22 million).
(ii) Government of India Counterpart Funds (budgetary allocation and proceeds from bond
issue: Rs. 2207.58 crore (US$329.49 million) and
(iii) Private sector participation under PPP mode: Rs.300.86 crore (US$ 44.90 million).
The IBRD Loan component was appraised by the DEA on 27.09.2016; loan negotiations were
held between the World Bank and Government of India on 15.03.2017; The Board of the Executive
Directors of International Bank for Reconstruction & Development approved the loan (Loan
No.8752-IN) on 12th April, 2017.The Cabinet Committee on Economic affairs approved the Project
implementation at an estimated cost of Rs. 5369.18 crore on 03.01.2018. The Loan Agreement and
the Project Agreement relating to the IBRD Loan of USD 375.00 million were signed on 02.02.2018
between the World Bank and the Department of Economic Affairs & IWAI and both these documents
became effective from 23rd March, 2018. The estimated cost of the project was revisited during
midterm review of the project and the revised estimated cost of Rs. 4633.81 Cr. was communicated to
MoPSW on dated 11.06.2020. The MoPSW had forwarded the proposal to Department of Economic
Affairs. Further, the revised cost proposal was send to World Bank by Department of Economic
Affairs on dated 11.06.2020. The amendment of the loan agreement was send to DEA by World Bank
on dated 03.09.2020. Under the active financing clause of the Loan agreement, JMVP has submitted
a claim of Rs 863.02 crore to CAAA out of the same an amount of Rs.858.36 crores which includes
retroactive and project preparatory advance has been credited in Consolidated Fund of India up to
end of March, 2022. For the above project the Authority received fund through Budgetary resource
under the Budget head made for the above project and Extra Budgetary resource available with
authority. In F.Y. 2021-22, Authority got sanctioned budget of Rs. 218.00 crores and same has been
released by the Government of India through Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.
Major projects of JMVP, which are under execution during the current financial year are
construction of Multimodal Terminal at Sahibganj at a cost of Rs.280.90 crore; Multimodal Terminal
at Haldia at a cost of Rs.481.37 crore; and new navigational lock at Farakka at a cost of Rs.359.19
crore, Inter-modal terminal at Kalughat at a cost of Rs. 82.48 crore. Besides this, LAD dredging
contract at a cost of Rs. 150 crores, (excluding taxes), Rs.159.30 crores and Rs. 182.90 crores have
been awarded for the stretch between Farakka-Kahalgaon, Sultanganj – Mahendrapur and
Mahendrapur - Barh respectively. Expenditure on the project have been treated as capital
expenditure. Since the inception of the project total expenditure of Rs.213413.86 lakh (previous year
Rs. 190453.46 lakh) has been incurred as of 31st March 2022 against which an expenditure of
Rs.22960.40 Lakh (Previous year Rs. 21405.09 lakh) has been incurred in the financial year 2021-22.
(Ref: Schedule-13, 14, 16 & 22)
4. A sum of Rs.4816.19 lakh (previous year Rs.4816.19 lakh) towards the cost of land for 11
terminals and land for widening of narrow canal made as advance to Government of Kerala. Out of
above,12.3589 hectares of land capitalized for Rs.2212.04 Lakh till 31.03.2022. For widening of
canal,21.5305 hectors land acquired at the cost of Rs.1785.47 lakh (previous year Rs.1783.47 lakh).
An amount of Rs.1621.11 lakh has been charged to revenue expenditure since the land is sub-merged
in water after widening of waterways up to.31.03.2022. Authority is liable to pay interest and
enhancement of cost on land acquired if the orders of various courts in Kerala so directs. A sum of
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Rs.818.68 Lakh is available with various District Collectors in Kerala which included Rs.797.72
lakh deposited for land acquisition for new approach road to Maradu terminal. (Ref: Schedule-16 &
24)
5. A sum of Rs.3440.02 lakh (previous year Rs.3440.02 lakh) has been paid as advance to CPWD
for construction of terminals. A sum of Rs.3288.41 lakh (previous year Rs.2679.38 lakh) has been
capitalized (Terminals and Buildings) in the Current Financial Year and Rs.101.52 lakh have been
shown as revenue expenditure till 31.03.2022. The expenditure incurred till date for Rs.214.98 lakh
for the construction of Chavara approach road and Compound wall has been shown as Capital work
in progress as on.31.03.2022, the Capital work in progress (Rs.389.00 lakh) shown in previous year
for the construction of Kayamkulam terminal approach road has been capitalized (Terminals and
Building) in the Current Financial Year. (Ref: Schedule-13)
6. A sum of Rs. 1660.00 lakh (Previous year Rs. 1660.00 lakh) paid as deposit to Cochin Port Trust
for construction of Jetty at Bolgatty and Willington Island. Out of the same Rs. 1575.02 lakh has
been Capitalized till date and balance 84.98 lakh available with CPT. (Ref: Schedule-16)
7. A Sum of Rs.138.75 lakh (previous year Rs.138.75 lakh) has been paid as advance to Executive
Engineer, Harbour Engineering Division, Assramam, Kollam Govt of Kerala for the construction of a
single lane bridge across NW-3 at Kovilthottam, Chavara. (Ref: Schedule-16)
8. A sum of Rs.3800 lakh (previous year Rs.3300 lakh) has been released to Director, Inland
Navigation Directorate, Kollam, Asramam Govt of Kerala for the reconstruction of Navigational
Lock at Thrikkunnappuzha of NW-3. The expenditure incurred till 31.03.2022 Rs.1511.08 lakhs
booked as Revenue Expenditure and an amount of Rs.224.91 lakh (up to previous year Rs.169.02
lakh) has been accrued as interest from the above deposit up to 31.03.2022 and Rs.2513.83 lakh is
available with Director, Inland Navigation Directorate, Kollam, Govt of Kerala as on 31.03.2022.
(Ref: Schedule-16 & 24)
9. (i) A sum of Rs.515 lakh (previous year Rs.515 lakh) has been released to M/s. KSEB Ltd
towards the cost of shifting of HT lines across Champakkara canal of NW-3,
up to 31.03.2022 an amount of Rs.417.06 (previous year Rs.259.97 lakh) lakh has been
booked as Revenue Expenditure and balance of Rs.97.94 lakh is available with M/s.
KSEB Ltd. (Ref: Schedule-16)
(ii) A sum of Rs.12.27 lakh has been released to M/s. Cochin Port Trust towards the cost of
rectification of damage occurred in Ro-Ro Jetty at Bolgatty & replacing of damaged
fenders in mooring of dolphins at Wilingdon Island.
10. An amount of Rs.9352.24 lakh (previous year Rs.9352.24 lakh) has been released as advance to
District Land Acquisition Officer and Deputy Commissioner, Sahibganj for acquisition of land for
construction of multi-modal terminal at Sahibganj. Out of above, land measuring 184.685 acres has
been taken over amounting to Rs.11719.36 lakh (previous year Rs.11719.36 lakh), the same has been
capitalized and Rs.2367.12 lakh (previous year Rs.2367.12 lakh) has been shown as liability for
balance dues against the land taken over as on 31.03.2022. In addition, Rs. 6767.22 lakhs (previous
year Rs. 6767.22 lakh) has been released to District Land Acquisition Officer and Deputy
Commissioner, Sahibganj for rehabilitation and resettlement of effective families on the project. Out
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balance Rs 2550.71 lakh (previous year Rs. 2550.71 lakh) as advance. (Ref: Schedule-14)
11. 53 flats at Sector-34, Noida were taken over on December, 2002 from Director General of Light
Houses & Light Ships (DGLL), Ministry of Shipping for the staff of IWAI at a total transfer price of
Rs.225.28 lakh plus transfer fee, stamp duty etc. The title deed is yet to be executed.
After completing major repairs of the houses, a sum of Rs.307.33 lakh (previous year Rs.307.33
lakh) has been capitalized. However, transfer in the name of IWAI could not be registered since the
flats have not yet been registered in the name of the first owner DGLL. After persuasion with DGLL
for making payment of land rent, etc. to Noida, the initial registration will be taken-up with Noida.
The actual liability for registration of flats will be taken care at the time of registration. (Ref:
Schedule-7)
12. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India in March, 2009 through an
agreement appointed the Authority as Project Development Consultant for implementation of multi-
modal transit transport facility on Kaladan river between Sittwe and Paletwa in Myanmar. This is
known as “Kaladan Multi Modal Project”.
The above project is being implemented in two phases. Phase-1 work has been executed in two
parts viz (i) Initial work and (ii) Additional works. Initial awarded work of Port & IWT component
and additional under phase-1 work like staff quarters, slope protection work, bank protection work,
fuel bunkering station, workshop, etc. have been completed.
The phase-2 works involving construction of container terminal at Sittwe & Paletwa, removal of two
wrecks at Sittwe and O&M of assets completed under phase-1 works. Wreck removal wok has been
completed. The assets completed under phase-1 of Port & IWT components of KMTTP have been
handed over to appointed port operator through Myanmar Government departments on 31.01.2020
and work commenced from 01.02.2020.
The above Expenditure of Project Development Consultants is met from Consultancy fees (6%
of project cost) received from MEA as per Agreement. Further since Receipts & expenditure on the
above project is not a part of Grants received by IWAI, the yearly surplus/deficit on the project cannot
be taken to IWAI fund. Therefore, the Income & Expenditure related to Kaladan project were not
included in annual accounts of IWAI since inception of the project because if the same is included it
would result in inflating figures on both side of income& expenditure account and its transfer of
yearly surplus/deficit to IWAI fund is not advisable. Authority maintains separate Books of Accounts
on the project and Annual Accounts on the same is duly audited and certified by Independent
Chartered Accountant Firm. In F.Y.2021-22 as assured to Audit the same has been included in Annual
Accounts of IWAI for the F. Y. 2021-22 excluding capital reserve and fixed assets.
The Authority has received Rs.3387.04 lakh (previous year Rs.3387.04 lakh) from MEA
including PDC fees of Rs.2904.98 lakh, Service Tax Rs.211.44 lakh, GST Rs171.75 lakh and
reimbursement of Hydrographic Survey Expenditure of Rs.98.87 lakh up to 31.03.2022. In addition,
there has been internal receipts of Rs.282.73 lakh (previous year Rs.271.95 lakh) which is mainly
bank interest generated on the project till 31.03.2022. Out of the above, an expenditure of Rs.3202.05
lakh has been incurred. The final outcome will be reflected/adjusted in the Annual Accounts of the
Authority, after completion/close of Project.
During F. Y. 2021-22, an amount of Rs.73.62 lakh (previous year Rs.143.11 lakh) has been
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incurred as expenditure and an amount of Rs10.78 lakh has been (previous year Rs. 15.91 lakh)
received as internal receipt on the project.
No component of Assets & Liabilities and advances has been incorporated in the provisional
financial statement of IWAI and the Annual Accounts of the Project has been Audited and certified by
the Independent Chartered Accountants Firm and the same are attached as “Annex-A”.
13. Authority has taken policies from LIC for Pension, Gratuity and Leave Encashment for IWAI
employees. LIC has provided actuarial valuation for all the three policies. As per actuarial valuation
as on 31.03.2022, an amount of Rs.15465.00 lakh for Pension (previous year Rs. 16900.00 lakh),
Rs.2277.69 lakh for Gratuity (previous year Rs. 1872.77 lakh) and Rs.1622.31 lakh for leave
encashment (previous year Rs. 1324.78 lakh) is required.
Authority has established a Trust in the name of “IWAI-Employees Pension fund” with effect
from 25.03.2003 for administering and managing the pension/gratuity fund in respect of employees
of the Authority. IWAI-Employees Pension Fund and leave encashment is managed by LIC of India.
As per IWAI-Employees Pension Fund account, a fund of Rs.15276.98 lakh and Rs.2277.69 lakh is
available with the Trust for pension and gratuity respectively and Rs.1622.31 lakh is available with
LIC for leave encashment fund. In F. Y. 2021-22, Provisions for Pension Rs.189.00 lakh has been
provided. (Ref: Schedule-12)
For Actuarial Valuation, the assumptions are:
Mortality Rate : IALM (2006-08) ultimate.
Withdrawal Rate : 1% to 3% for all age.
Discount Rate : 8% p.a.
Salary Escalation : 6% p.a.
14. Authority has appointed Actuarial Valuer for providing actuarial valuation of the post-
retirement medical benefit (PRMB) to those retired employees of the Authority who opted to avail
medical facilities. As per actuarial valuation certificate liability on post-retirement medical benefit to
retired employees of the Authority is Rs 290.25 lakh (previous year Rs. 232.01 lakh) as on
31.03.2022. In F.Y. 2021-22, an amount of Rs 87.28 lakh (previous year Rs. 52.54 lakh) has been
provided on the same. (Ref: Schedule-12)
15. Authority entered into shareholders’ agreement in three JV projects with three companies
namely (I) M/s Royal Logistics (Ship) Ltd., Kolkata (ii) M/s SKS Waterways Ltd., Kolkata and (iii)
M/s Vivada Logistics Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata. As per the shareholders’ agreement with M/s Royal
Logistics (Ship) Ltd, Kolkata and M/s SKS Waterways Ltd, Kolkata the initial authorized share
capital of each company was Rs.5.00 lakh and same was required to be contributed in the ratio of 70%
by the J.V. partners and 30% by IWAI. Accordingly, Authority contributed its share of Rs.1.50 lakh
each as initial authorized share capital in M/s Royal Logistics (Ship) Ltd., Kolkata and M/s SKS
Waterways Ltd. Kolkata.
The firms viz., M/s Royal Logistics (Ship) Ltd. and M/s SKS Waterways Ltd. were requested
vide letter dated 22.08.2016 and email dated 17.01.2017 to take expeditious action for settlement of
the accounts of equity amount held by them and to arrive at a decision for termination of JVs as no
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In response, M/s Shahi Shipping Ltd. (formerly SKS Logistics Ltd.) vide their letter dated
16.06.2017 informed that they intend to close JV firms viz Royal Logistics and SKS Waterways for
which necessary formalities are being completed from their end. However, the settlement of accounts
is awaited.
16. There are five Arbitration cases pending before the Arbitrators having contingent liability upon
IWAI and claim by IWAI as on 31.03.2022. These are (i) slipway work in NW-2, (ii) dredging work in
NW-3, (iii) construction of vessels, (iv) dredging work in NW-5 and (v) dredging work in Barak. At
present one case related to LAR/LAA with Sub-Court, Kerala is pending having contingent liability.
The list of pending court cases with liability thereon shown in tabulated format as below:-
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17. Authority received funds of Rs.54430.00 lakh from Govt. of India under different budget heads.
During the year, capital expenditure of Rs. 30750.84 lakh and revenue expenditure of Rs. 24521.66
lakh was incurred by the Authority. During the year, Authority generated Internal Receipts of Rs.
1182.34 lakh. The same has been shown as liability since the amount is payable to Government of
India as per directions of MoS vide their letter no. G-20017/7/2013-IWT dated 06.12.2013.
Summarized details are as under:-

Abstract of Fund received and Expenditure in F. Y. 2021-22


(Figures in lakh)
Particulars Total
Funds received
(a) Plan/Other 54430.00
(b) Deficit of F.Y. 2020-21 (3116.72) 51313.28
Less:- Expenditure incurred
24521.66
(a) Revenue expenditure

(b) Capital expenditure 30750.84 55272.50

18. In F. Y. 2021-22, Internal Receipts of Rs.1182.34 lakhs (previous year Rs 1950.05 lakhs) has
been generated. As per letter no. G-20017/7/2013-IWT dated 06.12.2013 of Ministry of Shipping the
same has to be deposited in Government Account. The amount of Internal Receipts has been shown
as liability to Government of India. The details of Internal Receipts are as under:- (Ref: Schedule-3)
Sl.
Internal Receipts Amount (in Rs.)
No.
1 Pilotage Charges 501430
2 Birthing Charges 19181850
3 Over Dimension Cargo Income 3072941
4 Protocol Fees 3494200
5 Misc. Receipts 186298
6 Rent Received Terminal 4156446
7 Sale of Tender Forms 232037
8 Sale of Navigation Chart 12000
9 Course Fee & Hostel Charges NINI 1512236
10 Dry Cargo 3330611
11 Pontoon Hire Charges 994366
12 Hiring of Vessels 25347346
13 Interest on Deposits/ Investment 48953750
14 Rent-Building 4742290
15 Storage and handling charges 9344
16 Interest on HBA etc. 2506684
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19. The Lease Land has been acquired at Noida, MMT Haldia, Patikhali Terminal Haldia and
Princep Ghat Kolkata on upfront payment basis. The amount of lease rent pertaining to particular
financial year is charged to revenue expenditure in respective financial year. (Ref: Schedule-13).
20. A work of Hydrographic survey for setting up of water Aerodromes has been assigned by
Airport Authority of India to execute work on deposit basis.
As per scope of work, 5 nos. of location are assigned to Authority as under:
(i) Shatrunjay Dam – Gujarat
(ii) Sardar Sarovar Dam – Statue of Unity – Gujarat
(iii) Sabarmati River Front – Gujarat
(iv) Guwahati River Front – Assam
(v) Umrangso Reservoir – Assam
For the above work, an estimate of Rs. 1183.70 lakh was sent to Airport Authority of India
(AAI) and the same was agreed to. A sum of Rs. 1003.14 lakh has been received from AAI as advance
for above work. In the intervening period of time, the Hydrographic Survey of 2 location i.e. Sardar
Sarovar Dam and Sabarmati River Front was carried out. Additionally, the work of setting up floating
jetties and navigational buoys i.e. Sardar Sarovar Dam and Sabarmati River Front at was delegated to
Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) and the work of navigational buoys was entrusted DGLL on
deposit work basis. An amount of Rs.928.69 lakh has been incurred (previous year Rs.833.91 lakh)
under this project as on March 2022. The balance has been shown as advance received from AAI.
(Ref: Schedule-11).
21. A work of Development of Jetties at nine main points of embarkation/disembarkation of River
Cruise on National Waterways no. 1 & 2 i.e. (i) Botanical Garden jetty (ii) Varanasi (iii) Allahabad-I
(iv) Allahabad-II (v) Munger Terminal (vi) Neamati, Jorhat (vii) Bishwanath Ghat, Sonitpur (viii)
Silghat, Nagaon and (ix) Pandu Terminal, Pandu has been assigned by ID-Division, Ministry of
Tourism, Government of India to execute work on deposit basis.
A sum of Rs. 700.76 lakh has been received as advance from Ministry of Tourism, Government
of India being 25% of total CFA for above work. An amount of Rs.265.20 lakh has been incurred
under this project as on March 2022. The balance has been shown as advance received from Ministry
of Tourism, Government of India. (Ref: Schedule-11).
22. IWAI has paid Rs.2.17 crore to Kolkata Port Trust (KPT) in March, 2017 towards upfront Lease
Rent for separate land parcels taken at Swaroopganj, Nadia District (West Bengal) on long term lease
for 30 years. This has been shown as advance as the Lease Agreements is yet to be executed with KPT.
(Ref: Schedule-16).
23. (i) ITAT, New Delhi for the assessment years 1988-89 to 1997-98 (excluding Assessment
Year 1990-91) ruled in July, 2006 that the grants to the Authority is not revenue in nature
and hence not taxable. While giving effect to the ITAT order, ACIT, Noida issued fresh
assessment order in November, 2010 wherein the miscellaneous receipts of the Authority
has been treated as income and action has been initiated to impose penalty. The due tax
alongwith penalty has been collected. Thereafter, the Authority continuously pursued the
matter through appeals and counter appeals in ITAT, New Delhi; CIT (Appeals),
Ghaziabad; to get the order of ACIT, Noida regarding treatment of miscellaneous receipts
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as income of the Authority dismissed.


The Authority filed an appeal in ITAT, New Delhi against the order of CIT (Appeal). ITAT,
New Delhi vide their order dated 21.11.2014 had passed the consolidated order with the
view that miscellaneous receipts is adjusted/refunded to Government while releasing
grant in subsequent financial year. Hence, the same cannot be treated as income for the
Authority. The matter is pending with DCIT (Exemption), Ghaziabad for giving effect of
the order of ITAT, New Delhi.
(ii) ACIT, Noida also imposed penalty in the fresh assessment order of November, 2010 and
raised a demand of Rs.11.80 crore, the same has been collected by the I.T. department. The
amount collected by Income Tax department was charged to Grant received in that
particular financial year.
Subsequently, ACIT, Noida issued an order with the contention that no fresh adjudication
of penalty u/s 271(1) (C) in view of ITAT direction is required. Against the said order of
ACIT, Noida, the Authority has filed an application with ACIT, Noida/ Ghaziabad u/s 154
to review the matter in accordance with the directions of ITAT, New Delhi. The matter has
been pursued by the authority with the higher officer of the department and at present it is
pending with DCIT, Ghaziabad.
(iii) The Authority has exempted under 12(A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 w.e.f. 01.04.1998
by the Department of Income Tax and also got exemption certificate under section 10(23
C) (iv) from Central Board of Director Taxes from the A.Y. 1998 and onwards. Exemption
has been extended to the Authority on 02.01.2022 for a period of 5 years i.e., A.Y. 2022-23
to A.Y. 2026-27 under clause (i) of first proviso to clause (23C) of Section 10.
24. The Authority has Rs.7481.97 Lakh as on 31.03.2022 (Previous year Rs. 25254.37) in Short
Term Deposit (Saving cum Flexi Bank Account) out of Bank Balance Rs.10498.01 Lakh as on
31.03.2022 (Previous year Rs. 22970.73). (Ref: Schedule-21)
25. Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBP)
(i) There is a Protocol Agreement called Inland Water Transit and Trade Protocol between
India and Bangladesh under which vessels of either country can travel through specified
river routes of each country. Under these protocol routes there were 6 ports of call in each
country and 5 more ports of call and 2 extended ports of calls were added increasing to 11
ports of calls. The agreement is valid up to 2025 and renewable automatically in line with
India Bangladesh Trade Agreement.
(ii) During the meeting of the shipping Secretaries of Bangladesh and India, held at Dhaka on
06-07 December 2016, it was decided that “dredging to maintain 2.5 m depth is to be done
in 470 km. in two stretches of protocol routes i.e. Zakiganj/Karimganj to Ashuganj and
Sirajganj – Daikhawa” on cost sharing ratio of 80:20 between India and Bangladesh. The
tender has been finalized and work awarded by Government of Bangladesh to M/s Dharti-
Banga JV for a period of 7 years at a total cost of BDT 322.95 crore including taxes. For the
above work M/s WAPCOS has been appointed as PMC w.e.f 30.12.2020. The work has
commenced on 31st March, 2019 and is in progress. Initial dredging in first 2 years
completed by March-2021. Maintenance dredging will be in place from October-2021
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(after monsoon) and will continue up to 2026. With the development of above protocol
routes, there will be uninterrupted connectivity from Varanasi on NW-1 to NW-2 and
through NW-16 via Patna (Bihar), Sahibganj (Jharkhand), Haldia (West Bengal).
IWAI is overseeing the project as nodal agency from Indian side. A Joint Monitoring
Committee (JMC) has been constituted by Govt. of India comprising Member (Technical), IWAI,
Chief Engineer (Tech.) IWAI, Director (IWT), MoPSW, First Secretary, IHC Dhaka.
26. The liability on the Capital awarded contacts, to be executed, is expected to be Rs.61659.71
lakhs at the end of March, 2022.
27. Bank Guarantee valued at Rs. 26363.81 lakh (previous year Rs. 29089.78 lakh) have been
received from contractors / suppliers towards security deposit, Earnest money and Mobilization
advance against the works / contracts awarded to them till 31st March 2022.
28. Details of location-wise Land/ Lease Land in the possession of the Authority as on 31.03.2022
is enclosed at “Annex.-B”.
29. Details of Fixed Assets along with depreciation thereon located in respective field offices as on
31.03.2022 is enclosed at “Annex.-C”.
30. Annual Accounts has been prepared as per Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountant of India as far as possible.
31. Re-grouping and re-classification has been done where considered necessary.
32. All the figures are rounded off to the nearest rupee and figures in ( ) indicate negative figures.

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Note : - Depreciation of Rs. 399531951/- for the year includes Amortisation of Rs.16872,723/- for the year on the Gross Blocks of Rs. 24481916/- in respect of Lease Land at Noida
Office, Rs.435198367/- in respect of Lease Land Terminals for MMT, Haldia Terminal, Rs.32349012/ for Patikhali terminal Haldia,& Rs.27372520/-Princep GhatTerminal
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33. Audit Report of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India on the
Accounts of Inland Waterways Authority of India for the year ended 31
March 2022
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Inland Waterways Authority of India
(Authority) as at 31 March 2022 and the Income and Expenditure Account/Receipt & Payment
Account for the year ended on that date under Section 23 of the Inland Waterways Authority of India
Act, 1985 (IWAI Act 1985) and Rule 28 (3) of the Inland Waterways Authority of India Rules, 1986
(IWAI Rules 1986). These financial statements are the responsibility of the Authority's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We have conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in India.
These standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free from material misstatements. An audit includes examining,
on a test basis, evidences supporting the amounts and disclosure in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting policies used and significant estimates made by management,
as well as evaluating the overall presentation of financial statements. We believe that our audit
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Based on our audit, we report that:
(i) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the best of our
knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;
(ii) The Balance Sheet and Income & Expenditure Account/Receipt & Payment Account dealt
with by this report have been prepared in the revised format of accounts notified (13 July
2020) by Ministry of Shipping, Government of India;
(iii) In our opinion, proper books of accounts and other relevant records have been maintained
by the Authority as required under section 34(2)(g) of the IWAI Act, 1985 in so far as it
appears from our examination of such books.
(iv) We further report that:
General
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India through an agreement (March
2009) appointed the Authority as Project Development Consultant (PDC) for Kaladan
Project being executed for implementation of multi-modal transit transport facility on
Kaladan River between Sittwe and Paletwa in Myanmar.
IWAI is acting as the Project Development Consultant (PDC) for Kaladan Project. The
PDC fee received as well as expenses incurred therefrom pertained to IWAI and hence
needed to be included in accounts of IWAI. As per note no. 12 of Schedule-2 of notes
to the financial statements, IWAI has received an amount of Rs. 33.87 crore from MEA
including PDC fees of Rs. 29.05 crore, Service Tax of Rs. 2.11 crore, GST of Rs. 1.72 crore
and reimbursement of hydrographic survey expenditure of Rs. 0.99 crore upto 31 March
2022. In addition, there has been internal receipts of Rs. 2.83 crore including bank interest
generated on the project till 31 March 2022. Out of the above, an expenditure of Rs. 32.02
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Audit as Authority prepares separate books of accounts of the Kaladan project for the year
2021-22 and no impact of transaction of above project has been included in the Accounts
of Authority for the year 2021-22.
This issue was also raised during 2016-17 to 2020-21, but no corrective action has been
taken by the Management yet.
(v) Subject to our observations in the preceding paragraphs, we report that the Balance Sheet
and Income & Expenditure Account! Receipt & Payment Account dealt with by this report
are in agreement with the books of account.
(vi) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to
us, the said financial statements read together with the Accounting Policies and Notes on
Accounts, and subject to the significant matter stated above and other matters mentioned
in Annexure to this Audit Report, give a true and fair view in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in India;
a) In so far as it relates to the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Authority as at
31 March 2022; and
b) In so far as it relates to the Income & Expenditure Account, of the deficit for the year ended
on 31 March 2022.

For and on behalf of the


Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Place: New Delhi (Atoorva Sinha)


Dated: .01.2023 Principal Director of Audit (Infrastructure)
New Delhi

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ANNEXURE
(To the Audit Report on the Accounts of Inland Waterways Authority of India for the year 2021-22)
1. Adequacy of Internal Audit System
The internal audit for the year 2021-22 was carried out by a firm of Chartered Accountants.
2. Adequacy of Internal Control System
The Internal Control system in IWAI seems adequate.
3. System of Physical verification of fixed assets
The Physical Verification of Fixed Assets has been carried out by IWAI. However, the Fixed
Asset Register was not maintained as per the requirements of General Financial Rules.
4. System of Physical verification of inventory
Physical verification of inventory for the year 2021-22 has been conducted by IWAI.
5. Regularity in payment of statutory dues
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34. Replies to The Audit Report of The Comptroller & Auditor General of
India on The Accounts of Inland Waterways Authority of India for
The Year Ended 31st March 2022.

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