The ministry has developed a comprehensive policy for integrated development of inland waterways throughout the country as inland water transport is fuel efficient, cost effective and eco friendly said by Raja Roy, general secretary of Kolkata Goods Transport Association.
- The Union ministry has identified 101 new inland waterways across the country as a cheaper mode of transport.
- In West Bengal, 12 rivers that has been identified for national waterways, include the Allahabad-Haldia stretch of the Ganga Bhagirathi Hooghly river, Ajoy river, (96 km) Bakreswar Mayurakshi river (110 km) Damodar river (135 km), DVC canal, (130 km) Dwarekeswar river (113 km) Ichamati river (634 km) Jalangi river (131 km) Rupnarayan river (72 km), Subarnarekha river (314 km) and Sunderban Waterways (201 km).
- The Union Government will provide adequate infrastructure for safe, convenient and sustained shipping operations through the waterways.
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