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Action plan formulated for development of 26 most viable National Waterways

Action plan has been formulated for development of 26 most viable NWs and development for shipping and navigation has been taken up first on 20 NWs in various states including NW 5.
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The Dharma-Paradip via Mangalagadi to Pankapal route, in Odisha has a length of 233Km.

The steps taken by Government for development of Inland Waterways for cargo shipments in Odisha as well as promotion of water-based transport system are:

Thalweg survey for monitoring of Waterways on monthly basis is being conducted by Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) (from Pankapal – Dhamra via Mangalgadi up to Paradip- 212 Line KM for phase-I) for identification of Least Available Depth in the navigation channel.

Detailed Project Report for construction of Weirs / Barrages and modification of bridges was undertaken by IWAI for development of NW-5 and NW-64.

The work for raising of High-tension line was entrusted to Govt. of Odisha for providing safe navigation clearance for passage of IWT vessels. IWAI is also engaged in development and operationalization of NW-5 and NW-64 on public private partnership mode. The option of forming a Special Purpose Vehicle for movement of coal is also being explored. Gypsum movement from IFFCO plant to Paradip Port Authority commenced w.e.f. 26th April, 2022 by IWT mode through NW-5 and NW-64. So far, a total of 8,06,053 MT of Gypsum and19,99,362 MT of other commodities have been moved through NW-5, NW-64 and NW-23 in Odisha.

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