Projects and Technologies in Inland Waterways for US companies

DR. AMITA PRASAD I.A.S.

Chairperson,

Inland Waterways Authority of India

(Ministry of Shipping), Government of India

DATE: 14th Dec 2020

Inland Water Transport (IWT) sector overview

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

❑ 111 National Waterways, 23 (5200 km) have been

identified with potential for mechanized crafts, 16 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.

Five year vision

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)

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

National Waterway 1 and existing infrastructure

NW-1 (the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system) runs from Haldia to Prayagraj

• Least Available Depth (meter) – FY-20:

Stretch of

Waterway

July to

October

November

to March

April to

June

Varanasi

Downstream1.7 – 3.2 1.0 – 1.4 0.7 – 1.0

Sahibganj to Haldia 2.9 – 3.2 2.7 – 3.0 2.6 - 3.1

• Available handling locations on NW1:

• Varanasi MMT (Concrete)

• Buxar

• Patna (Concrete)

• Ghazipur

• Semaria

• Munger

• Sahibganj MMT (Concrete)

• Haldia MMT (Concrete)*

• Bhagalpur

• Farakka

• Pakur

• Hazarduari

• Katwa

• Shantipur

• Tribeni

• Kolkata (Concrete)

*Upcoming

UTTAR

PRADESH

BIHAR

JHARKHAND

WEST

BENGAL

Prayagraj VaranasiSahibganj

Haldia

Farakka

Patna

Origin Destinatio

n

Distance

(km)

Varanasi Patna 363

Varanasi Sahibganj 685

Varanasi Kolkata 1,178

Varanasi Haldia 1,283

Kolkata

* Contract awarded to private party for providing and

maintaining LAD of 2.5 m. up to Barh for two years

(subsequently LAD of 3. 0 m.).

Barh

Dhubri

A S S A M

A R U N A C H A L P R A D E S H

N A G A L A N D

M A N I P U R

M E G H A L A Y A

Hatsinghimari

JogighopaPandu

Tejpur Silghat

Biswanathghat Neamati

BogibeelDibrugarh

Sengajan Oriumghat

B A N G L A D E S H

Dhubri

A S S A M

A R U N A C H A L P R A D E S H

N A G A L A N D

M A N I P U R

M E G H A L A Y A

Hatsinghimari

JogighopaPandu

Tejpur Silghat

Biswanathghat Neamati

BogibeelDibrugarh

Sengajan Oriumghat

B A N G L A D E S H

Development of Eastern Grid: Connectivity with Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and North Eastern States

Indo Bangladesh Protocol Routes (IBP):

❑ 10 Protocol routes covering 2650 kms

❑ 13 Ports of Call (PoC) each in both

countries

❑ 3.5 MMT traffic in FY 19-20, CAGR~11%

over last 5 years

❑ 600 vessels, 3,600 voyages currently in

a year

❑ Major commodities include fly ash, coal,

stone chips, project cargo, steel products,

containers etc.

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)

Infrastructure Development

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), 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 IT initiative, vessel repair, alternative fuel

adoption

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)

❑ Cooperation in areas of imparting training and skill

development for management of inland navigable

channels may be explored

❑ Construction of Shallow draft cargo and passenger

vessels. The vessels are to be procured by Private players /

Shipping companies independently.

❑ Catamaran and environment friendly hybrid vessels.

❑ Construction of Side floaters for reduction of Vessel draft.

❑ Ship repair facilities proposed at Sahibganj & Kolkata on

NW-1 and Jogighopa & Pandu on NW-2 which can be

explored for development in collaboration with an Indian

Partner.

❑ Private sector participation in Terminal Management.

Russian Firms may consider participating in the bidding

process. Following terminals are to be given for O&M in

FY 20-21

❑ MMT Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Sahebganj

(Jharkhand), Haldia (West Bengal) and Gaighat

Terminal (Patna) on NW-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 tracking system, auto

pilotage, safety and navigation framework

(AIS/ENC/Beacon/Buoys etc.)

Opportunities for US Industry

National Waterways❑Hydrographic Survey❑Navigation, Infrastructure and Regulations❑Fairway Development❑Pilotage❑Coordination of IWT with other modes❑IT-Based Collection of Data

Services Provided by IWAI

General

❑ Advise Central Govt. ❑ Research & Development

❑ Carry out hydrographic surveys ❑ Classification of waterways

❑ Assist State Governments on waterway development

❑ Standards & safety❑ Crisis management

❑ Develop consultancy services

Important Contacts: IWAI HQ, Noida

Mr. A K Bansal, Director (T&L), akbansal.iwai@nic.in, 98681 10310

IWAI RO, KolkataMr. L K Rajak, Director, iwaical@yahoo.com, 98312 25872

IWAI RO, GuwahatiMr. Surendra Singh, Director, iwaighy@yahoo.co.in, 88260 08482

IWAI RO, PatnaMr. Arvind, Director, dirpat.iwai@nic.in, 89021 59698

IWAI RO, KochiMr. Mathew George, Director, mgeorge.iwai@nic.in, 94474 65997

IWAI VijayawadaMr. P.S. Rao, Director, psrao.iwai@nic.in, 08750501539

Thank you…

mailto:psrao.iwai@nic.in

Varanasi Terminal

Sahibganj Terminal

Shallow Draft Cargo & Passenger Vessels

Shallow draft passenger vessels

Ship repair facilities at Kolkata

Training at NINI facility

Training at NINI facility