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INLAND WATER TRANSPORT IN NORTH EAST. SHILLONG JUNE 19, 2012. INTRODUCTION. River Brahmaputra-NW-2 (891KM) is the major source of IWT in NER Many rivers join this mighty river to form a fish bone like structure - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
INLAND WATER TRANSPORT INNORTH EAST
SHILLONG JUNE 19, 2012SHILLONG JUNE 19, 2012
INTRODUCTION
River Brahmaputra-NW-2 (891KM) is the major source of IWT in NER
Many rivers join this mighty river to form a fish bone like structure
Barak river in Assam is under consideration for declaration as NW-6 (121 km)
Another 1566 km stretch of tributaries of Brahmaputra & Barak identified in NER for development as State Waterways – Feeder routes
Indo- B’desh Protocol routes (1700 km) provide alternate connectivity avoiding rail/road connectivity through already congested Chicken neck link to NE States
Kaladan multi-modal transport project set to provide alternate route through Myanmar to NER
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DHUBRI PANDU
TEJPUR
DIBRUGARH
SADIYA
SILGHAT
JOGIGHOPA
JAMGURI
BOGIBIL
SAIKHOWA
SHISHUMARA
BRAHMAPUTRA R.
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Burhi dihangDisangDikhuJhanju
DhansiriKopiliKulsi
KrishnaiJinary
North BankSubanasiri
BuraliBargangDhansiri
PuthimariPagladiya
BekiManas
AieChampamati
Gadadhar
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Bhanga
Badarpur
Silchar
Length –121 km Development cost -Rs 123 Cr (at 2011 prices) Status: Declaration in process
Proposed National Waterway (No 6) River Barak
Stretch Km
Bhanga - Lakhipur 121
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INDO – BANGLADESH PROTOCOL
ROUTES
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JOGIGHOPA
SHISHUMARA
DHULIAN
KARIMGANJ
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Brahmaputra R.
Barak
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BHAIRAB BAZAR
CHANDPUR
BARISAL
KAUKHALI
MONGLA
KHULNA
CHALNA
NAMKHANA
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GODAGARI
ARICHA
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Myanmar (Burma)
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Kolkata – Silghat………….. ...... 1535 Km
Kolkata - Karimganj...................1318 Km
Silghat- Karimganj………………1410 Km
Dhulian-Rajshahi...........................78 Km
Protocol route distances
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AKHAURA
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Sittwe
Paletwa
Kaletwa
Myeikwa (IM Border)
Kyauktaw
Bay of Bengal
Kolkata Sittwe 539 km Sea
Sittwe Paletwa 158 km IWT
Paletwa Kaletwa 67 km Road
Kaletwa Myeikwa (IM Border)
62 km Road
Myeikwa (IM Border)
Lawngtlai
100 km Road
Lawngtlai Aizwal 334 km Road
Kolkata Aizwal 1260 km
Aizwal
Lawngtlai
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Myanmar
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Importance of IWT for NER
A cost effective & environment friendly mode Best suited for bulk goods, ODC, Project cargo &
hazardous goods IWT offers shorter, alternative route to Lower Assam,
Tripura, Mizoram & Manipur Provides port- hinterland connectivity to entire region –
Kolkata – Haldia River Brahmaputra offers immense scope for
development of ‘river cruise’ & ‘eco-tourism’ in NER Access to Chittagong port by Bangladesh set to
change EXIM cargo transport pattern in NER as well as Bhutan
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Fuel efficiency: One HP movesKgs
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IWT – A COST EFFECTIVE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Status of NW-2 …. essential requirements
1. Fairway with targeted depth & width
2. Aids for 24 hrs navigation3. Terminals with cargo handling equipment
and Road- Rail link
4. Vessels
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Status of NW- 2
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Declaration :Act of Parliament in December 1988
Distance & limits :891 Km from Sadiya to Bangladesh Border
Fairway : Stretch Least available depth (LAD) B’Border-Neamati (630 Km) 2.5 Metres Neamati –Dibrugarh (138 Km) 2.0 Metres Dibrugarh-Sadiya (123 km 1.5 Metres
Navigational Aids:
Night Navigation Aids are available between B’Border- Silghat (440 Km)
Day Navigation aids on entire waterway from B’Border – Sadiya (891 km)
DGPS station set up at Jogighopa and Dibrugarh and two more being set up at Silghat and Dhubri for safe navigation using electronic charts
Fortnightly talweg survey through 6 survey vessels of IWAI; river notices being issued
Besides, pilots are provided to cargo vessels
Status of NW- 2Terminals IWT Port Pandu
IWT Port at Pandu has been developed by IWAI as a hub for multimodal connectivity in the North-East region by investing Rs. 100 Cr.
Low level permanent jetty is operational with mechanical handling equipment
Rail connectivity (BG) completed and dry engine run conducted on 19-04-2012
Road connectivity already available High level jetty in progress Alternate road connectivity with NH-31 for
container/heavy traffic is under construction
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Status of NW- 2
Terminals Floating terminals at Dhubri, Jogighopa, Tejpur,
Silghat, Neamati, Bogibil (north & south banks), Dibrugarh, Panbari & Orium ghat are being maintained with pontoon and gangway
Floating terminal can be provided at other locations on need basis
Two shore cranes and five floating cranes are availble for loading/unloading of cargo at the terminals
Ro-Ro terminals proposed at Dhubri and Hatsingimari13
Status of NW-2
Cargo Vessels Failure of CIWTC is perhaps the biggest set back
for IWT in NER IWAI has 2 cargo vessels for NW-2 for
demonstrative voyages only IWT Directorate, Assam also has some cargo
vessels but now virtually defunct Private operators consider investment in vessels
too risky - lack of assured cargo Uncertainties surrounding Indo- Bangladesh Trade
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Cargo movement
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Year
Within NW-2
Transited to NE from Kolkata
Export to B’Desh from
Kolkata
2007-08 21.4 0.005 8.89
2008-09 21.80 0.039 8.80
2009-10 21.14 0.006 13.38
2010-11 21.64 0.033 14.92
2011-12 24.06 0.15 1.47
A major portion of the cargo in NW-2 is being transported through ferry service having a distance up to 100 Km
Figures in Lakh Ton
Revenue earned
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Year Within NW-2
Transit cargo to NE from Kolkata
(Protocol routes)
Total
2007-08 0.82 9.04 9.86
2008-09 0.84 7.33 8.17
2009-10 2.10 11.73 13.83
2010-11 1.23 12.27 13.50
2011-12 3.29 127.00 127.00
IWAI is not collecting any waterway charges from the ferry service and most of the cargo in NW-2 is transported through ferry service only.
Rupees in Lakhs
Important IWT Projects
Declaration of Barak river as National Waterway Kaladan multi modal transport project RO-RO terminals at Dhubri and Hatsinghimari
(Phulbari) for RO-RO vessel movement Slipway facilities at Pandu Construction of terminals at Tezpur, Bishwanath
Ghat, Oriyumghat
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Important IWT Projects
Study by RITES for development of State waterways
Transportation of FCI foodgrains by IWT Mode to North-East
Transportation of coal by waterway for NTPC power plant at Bongaigaon
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Barak river
Declaration of Barak river [Lakhipur- Bhanga stretch (121 km)] as National Waterway is in advanced stage
Cost of development – Rs 123.36 Cr (2012prices) Navigational Channel of 40 m width and 1.6 m/2.0
m depth 1 CSD unit, 1 survey launch, & 1 inspection boat
are proposed for this NW IWT terminals at Lakhipur, Silchar and Badarpur Protocol routes connect Karimganj and Kolkata 19
Kaladan multi modal transport project
Project funded by MEA – total project cost over Rs.1000 crore
Provides alternative connectivity of North- East with mainland India through Kaladan river & Sittwe port in Myanmar
Multi modal project: Road- IWT- Sea IWAI as PDC did the bid process management M/s Essar Projects appointed by MEA as main contractor
for port & IWT components Cost of work (IWT & Port): Rs 342 crore Completion period is 3 years Construction commenced; likely completion June 2013
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RO-RO terminals at Dhubri and Hatsinghimari
Perishable cargo from Meghalaya and consumable goods for West Garo Hills are transported by road using Jogighopa bridge
RO-RO terminals at Duhubri (North Bank) and Hatsingimari (South Bank) on River Brahmaputra will provide direct connectivity between Dhubri and Meghalaya avoiding circuitous road route through Jogighopa
DPR for construction of RO-RO terminal at Dhubri at a cost of Rs 27 Crore (aprox) is in final stage
DPR for Hatsingimari will be completed by June 2012 Acquisition of land at Hatsingimari completed
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Slipway facilities at Pandu
A partially built slipway (ship repair facility) of Assam Govt’s exists at Pandu
IWAI proposes to develope this slipway on Joint management basis with IWT- Assam, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and IWAI.
A concept note for this project has been prepared through IL&FS and forwarded to Govt. of Assam for their views /suggestions.
Ministry of DoNER has been requested to keep a budgetary provision of Rs. 20 Cr for this project under NLCPR- Central during 2012-13
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Construction of other terminals
IWAI is working out the modalities for movement of FCI foodgrains for PDS through IWT to cater the needs of upper Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and adjoining areas
Terminals needs to be developed at Oryumghat, Bogibeel, Matmara, Biswanathghat and Tezpur for unloading foodgrains
Land has been acquired through State Government at identified locations at Biswanathghat and Hatsingimari
Land acquisition at Oryumghat and Tezpur is in process Ministry of DoNER has been requested to keep a
budgetary provision of Rs. 10 Cr for road connectivity of these IWT terminals under NLCPR- Central during 2012-13
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Recent Study by RITES IWAI has recently conducted a study through RITES (July
2011) for ‘identification of potential waterways of NER’ 22 river stretches identified
State Governments may develop these waterways using own resources/CSS /NLCPR-Central
Assam 7 river stretches 405 km
Arunachal Pradesh 4 river stretches 311 km
Mizoram 3 river stretches 370 km
Meghalaya 3 river stretches 90km
Tripura 2 river stretches 126 km
Nagaland 1 river stretches 204 km
Manipur 2 river stretches 60 km
Total 22 river stretches 1566 km
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Details Map
Issues Renewal of Indo- Bangladesh Transit & Trade Protocol for
longer period of 10 years instead of 1-2 years Re-introducing Inland Vessel Subsidy Scheme for
construction of sufficient vessels by private entrepreneur Setting up of vessel repair facilities at Pandu Need to link major river ports like Jogighopa, Tezpur,
Silghat, Oriyam ghat, Dibrugarh, Karimganj, Badarpur, Ashuganj with multi-modal rail & road links
Institutional strengthening of IWT setup in all NE States to utilize Central Sector Scheme and NLCPR- Central for IWT
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Thank you
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