Inland waterways to be extended

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, MAY 25. The Government plans to extend the length of inland waterways to reduce pressure on other means of transport.

The techno-economic feasibility studies have been conducted on several of the waterways identified for undertaking such expansion. They include river Barak, Damodar Valley Corporation Canal, Sunderbans Waterways, Kakinada Mercaunum Canal integrated with Godavari and Krishna rivers, East Coast Canal integrated with Brahmani river system and extension of National Waterway No. 3 towards north and south. Their declaration as national waterways and subsequent development will dependent on availability of resources.

The three national waterways - the Ganga from Haldia to Allahabad (91620 km), the Brahamputra from Dhubri to Sadiya (891 km) and the West Coast Canal along with Champakara and Udyogmandal Canals (205 km) are also being developed for shipping and navigation.

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