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FIRST MULTI-MODAL TERMINAL ON INLAND WATERWAYS (Initiatives to Develop…
FIRST MULTI-MODAL TERMINAL ON INLAND WATERWAYS
Background
India's first multi-modal terminal on inland waterways was inaugurated on by Prime Minister in Varanasi
This is the first of the multi-modal terminals being constructed on the National Waterway-1 as part of the World Bank-aided Jal Marg Vikas project of the Inland Waterways Authority of India
Challenges in developing National Waterways
Very low level of investment
emphasis on development of rail and road networks resulted in low level of expenditure on IWT
High cost of development of Ancillary facilities
Development of modern-day multimodal terminals, jetties, ferry points and river information systems is highly capital intensive
Perception of IWT investment as high-risk investment
It discouraged private participation also even through PPP mode
Technical Challenges
Development and maintenance of Fairway width of 2.5 m to 3.0 m depth, irregular siltation, Speed Control regulations to avert bank erosion and safety of other users, Safety against cross ferries, etc
Benefits of inland waterways
Capital Savings
capacity augmentation of navigation on NW-1 through the Jal Marg Vikas Project estimated to entail a capital expenditure of Rs. 2.53 crore per km only. Compared to this road and rail each cost over 5 crore per km
Savings in transportation costs
IWT would have positive impact on the overall logistics cost.
Environment friendly
Use of modern inland water vessels, with natural gas (LNG/CNG) as fuel will reduce emission of SOx, NOx (70%), particulate matter (95%) and CO2 (25%). Hence will have negligible impact on ambient air quality
non-water consumptive transportation
Least fuel consumption per ton-km
Negligible land requirement
lower noise level
Improved river flow
Supplementary mode
Increase in economic opportunities in the form of employment and business opportunities
Access to local communities
Better water flow through maintenance of minimum water levels will provide for better fish production and catch
Improved access to trading centres and ancillary infrastructure
Initiatives to Develop Inland Waterways
‘Jal Marg Vikas Project’ on National Waterways-I (NW-I) in river Ganga
eight new NWs have been taken up for development in 2017-18.
MOUs have been signed with Bangladesh
institutional funding
Integrated National Transportation Waterway Grid Study
It was undertaken by IWAI through RITES withan aim to link first 6 National Waterways to National/ State Highways, Railways (wherever feasible) and Sea Ports (wherever feasible).
