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Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways,Govt. of India
Role of IWAI in promoting Inland Water Transport of India,February 24, 2021
Dr. Amita Prasad, Chairperson, IWAI
111 National Waterways, 23 (5200 km) have been
identified with potential for mechanized crafts, 17 are
currently operational
73.6 MMT traffic in FY 2019-20, 2.4 times increase
since 2015
Currently 2% Modal share of IWT against global share
of 8% to 15% in other continents
MIV 2030 projects;
Growth by 2030; 140 MMTPA - with 14,000 KM
waterways, there is ample opportunity.Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)
Gujarat Waterways(NW-73, 100)
NW -2NW -1
NW -3
Goa Waterways (NW-68, 111)
Maharashtra Waterways
(NW-10,83,85,91)
NW -4
IBP
NW -16
NW-97
NW-44
NW -94
Inland Water Transport (IWT) Sector Overview
Development of Eastern Grid: Connectivity with Bangladesh,
Nepal, Bhutan and North Eastern StatesIndo Bangladesh ProtocolRoutes (IBP):
10 Protocol routes covering2650 kms
13 Ports of Call (PoC) each inboth countries
3.5 MMT traffic in FY 19-20,CAGR~11% over last 5 years
600 vessels, 3,600 voyagescurrently in a year
Major commodities include flyash, coal, stone chips, projectcargo, steel products,containers etc.
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*Map not to scale
IWAI History
Declaration of NW 4 (River Krishna,
Godavari and Buckingham Canal
system) and NW 5 (East Coast
Canal and Mahanadi Delta Rivers)
Establishment of Inland
Waterways Authority of
India on 27th October
1986
1986*
Declaration of Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly
river system as National Waterway 1
1986
Declaration of West Coast Canal
(Kottapuram- Kollam), Champakkara &
Udyogamandal canals as National
Waterway 3
Declaration of 891 km of
Brahmaputra river as
National Waterway 2
1988
2005
1993
Declaration of 106 new National
Waterways under The National
Waterways Act, 2016)
2016
* Pre-1986: Sector was under IWT Directorate (Ministry of Surface Transport)
West Coast Canal,
Udyogmandal &
Champakara Canals
Mahanadi,
Brahmani & East
coast canal
Godavari, Krishna rivers
and
Kakinada-Puducherry
Canal
NW-1
NW-2
NW-3
NW-4
NW-5
Brahmaputra
Ganga, Bhagirathi,
Hooghly river
system
IWAI History
Carry out surveys and investigation for development of National Waterways
Provide / Permit setting up of infrastructure facilities
Regulation of navigation and traffic
Enter into joint ventures concerning inland shipping by way of equity
participation
Regulate the construction of structures across the waterways.
FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF AUTHORITY
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)
Fairway Development:
Dredging, River training and conservancy works,
bandalling, river marking, bank protection works
Navigational Aids:
Installation of navigational aids like buoys, River
Information System (RIS), Digital Global Positioning Systems (DGPS), Beacon
Lights etc.
Terminal Development:
Development of Multi-modal terminals (MMTs), Inter
Modal Terminals (IMTs) and Ro-Ro Terminals
Other Riverine Structures:
Construction of navigational locks, ship repair facilities,
bunkering stations etc.
Vessel operations:
Vessel designs and pilot runs
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Key interventions undertaken for development of Inland Waterways…
Initiatives taken to achieve vision
Modal share enhancement of IWT from current 2% to 2.5% by including bulk and containerised cargo
Develop 5,000 kms of IWT routes across states (India@75 as per NITI Aayog)
Enhance regional connectivity with North East India & neighbouring countries (Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan &
Myanmar) through Eastern Waterway Connectivity – Transport Grid
Integrate IWT with Coastal Shipping and other modes
Target passenger / Cruise Tourism on waterways by encouraging private sector
Focussing on infrastructure and service gaps
Introduction of e-initiatives
Development of Vessel building, Ship Repair and Hybrid Engine.
Regional Connectivityo Vessel Demando Cruise demand for both Coastal and River
Vision: Develop a self-sustainable, economical, safe & environment friendly supplementary mode of
transport for the overall economic growth of the country
Five-year Vision
Cooperation in areas of imparting trainingand skill development for management ofinland navigable channels may be explored
Construction of Shallow draft cargoand passenger vessels. The vessels areto be procured by Private players /Shipping companies independently.
Catamaran and environment friendlyhybrid vessels.
Construction of Side floaters forreduction of Vessel draft.
Ship repair facilities proposed atSahibganj & Kolkata on NW-1 andJogighopa & Pandu on NW-2 which can beexplored for development in collaborationwith an Indian Partner.
Private sector participation inTerminal Management. Russian Firmsmay consider participating in the biddingprocess. Following terminals are to begiven for O&M in FY 20-21.
MMT Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh),Sahebganj (Jharkhand), Haldia (WestBengal) and Gaighat Terminal (Patna) onNW-1.
Pandu and Dhubri Terminal on NW-2. Karimganj & Badarpur on NW-16.. 9 small terminals on NW-3 (Kerala). Holistic development of waterway
Smart Hydrography development
Development of smart vessel trackingsystem, auto pilotage, safety andnavigation framework (AIS/ ENC/Beacon/ Buoys etc.)
Opportunities in IWT
Obtain environmental clearances for the projects
CRZ clearances, wherever applicable
Wildlife and Forest clearances
Pollution Control Board clearances
PROJECT PRE-REQUISITE ACTIONS (ENVIRONMENT)
SOP for River Conservancy work
SOP for movement of vessels registered under Inland Vessel Act
on National Waterways
Guidelines for movement of Over-Dimensional Cargo in National
Waterways and Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route
Guidelines for Chartering of IWAI owned vessels or leased
vessels
Crisis Management Plan (CMP) for Disaster management.
SOPs AND GUIDELINES ISSUES
Estimated about 2304.0 ( conservative estimate). Dolphins are present in
between Varanasi and Farakka.
Highest number being at Patna – 81.0, lowest number found at Ghazipur
being Zero- not seen.
• Behavioral changes may be relatively minor and/or brief, have thepotential to affect important behaviors such as foraging, breeding andresting. Behavioral changes for Dolphin above 177 d(B) re 1 μParespectively (Southall et al. (2007).
• Study by Kelkar (2008) into the habitat use and distribution of the GangesRiver Dolphin in the Vikramshila Gangetic River Dolphins suggested thatboat noise in the order of 160 dB re 1 μPa at 1 m, with the received levelsof over 120 dB re 1 μPa at 1 m up to 500 m is not displacing dolphins.However, it is not conclusively showing that such noise levels do notimpact Dolphin behavior.
GANGETIC DOLPHINS AND ITS ACTION PLAN
KEY FINDINGS: VESSEL NOISE AND DOLPHIN BEHAVIOUR
Recommendations of National Wildlife Board also have been complied and IWAI has
released Rs. 8,47,97,387 (5% of the cost of MMT Varanasi) for setting up a Trust for
Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary management on 7.03.2018 as per the mitigation measures
prescribed by the Wild Life Institute of India and conditions prescribed by the State
Chief Wildlife Warden and further Rs. 98.50 lakh towards prescribed conditions.
Govt. of UP vide Notification No. 336/81-4-2020-823/2008 TC dated 17.03.2020 has
de-notified the existing sanctuary and notified the 30 km stretch along both sides of
Ganga River falling in the districts of Bhadohi, Prayagraj and Mirzapur as the location
of the new Kachhua Wildlife Sanctuary.
TURTLE SANCTUARY AND ITS ACTION PLAN
Wildlife Clearance for Kashi Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary from NBWLWildlife clearance for the movement of vessels
through Kashi Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary, Varanasi: The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), MoEF&CC
recommended for movement and plying of inland vessels through the Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary, district Varanasi, Uttar
Pradesh vide letter dated 12th June 2017 of UP State Board for Wildlife.
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Flyash4%
coal & coke30%
Iron ore38%
Construction material
4%
Limestone5%
Steel5%
Others14%
Iron ore, coal & coke, steel, limestone and fly ash are themajor commodities on National Waterways and constituteapproximately 82% of the share of total commodities
Remaining 18% comprises of construction materials andother commodities such as fertilizer and fertilizer rawmaterials, slag, food grains and project cargo (OverDimensional Cargo).
Predominantly bulk commodities currently use the IWT mode
Commodities on National waterways
Commodities on National Waterways
75.072.31 73.64
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Target Traffic in Million Metric Tonnes
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Implemented by FY21
Sailing Permission portal for IBP route
Digital portal for providingpermissions, agent & vesselregistration on the IBP route
Portal for Asset and Navigational
Information (PANI)
CarD(Cargo Data)
Easy mobile & web based accessfor viewing, uploading anddissemination of Navigationalinformation
Link: http://pani.iwai.nic.in/
Portal for Collection &compilation, Analysis andDissemination of all the Cargoand Cruise movement data
Link:https://iwaicargoportal.nic.in/web/home
“Ease of Doing Business” – Development of digital portals of IWAI
Thank you
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