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New Delhi : Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge), Chemical, and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya while addressing a press conference on February 13, 2020, highlighted that Inland Waterways is one of the most important pillars of “Arth-Ganga” Project, which will lead to inclusive growth and play a key role in generation of enormous employment opportunities in the National Waterways stretch.
Mandaviya said, “Almost half of the Indian population lives around Ganges River belt in which about 1/5th of all India’s freight originates and 1/3rd terminates in the states around Ganges Belt.” The Ministry of Shipping has taken several initiatives in last few years which has resulted in substantial growth in-terms of increasing Inland Cruises from 3 to 9, Cargo from 30,00,000 MT to 70,00,000 MT, and Vessels in-flow from 300 to 700, he said.
A lot of activities like developing of small jetties by Ministry of Shipping have been carried out for the benefit of small community especially of farmers, traders and general public in the 1,400km stretch of National Waterway – 1 from Banaras to Haldia. The farmers will get a better return for their produce as the transportation of goods would become easier and cost effective by this. It will improve ‘Ease of Living’ and ‘Ease of Doing Business’.
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is deploying small floating jetties and ten (10) Ro-Ro vessels for easier and cost-effective transportation of goods/cargo.
Mandaviya said that Ministry of Shipping is developing Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) Freight Village and Sahibganj (Jharkhand) Industrial Cluster-cum-Logistics Park with an objective of creating synergy with Inland Waterways at a cost of Rs 200 crore, according to a PIB release. This will create enormous direct and indirect employment.
iMandaviya also added that India as a nation is always supporting Nepal in its economic transformation. National Waterway – 1 will act as a main conduit of connection with Nepal in a trilateral manner,i.e. from Varanasi to Nautanwa (280km), Kaughat to Raxaul (204km), and Sahibganj to Biratnagar (233km).
Earlier, Nepal was connected by Kolkata and Visakhapatnam Ports for transporting cargo. Now, Inland Waterways, particularly NW-1 will be allowed under Treaty for Transit of Cargo between Government of India and Government of Nepal. It will save logistic cost and decongest Kolkata Port as well.
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