Bharatmala/ Sagarmala and Inland Waterways Infrastructure Projects
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New India-Bangladesh Waterway Route With Tripura Made Operational as 1st Consignment of Goods Arrives
A Bangladeshi vessel tracking 93 km waterways carrying 10 tonnes of cement from Daukandi in the neighbouring country arrived western Tripura's Sonamura, where Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb accompanied by others received the vessel.
Kerala’s first water taxi launched
Traffic congestion and pollution will encourage more people to use water transport, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said.He was virtually launching the State’s first water taxi and a catamaran boat service of the State Water Transport Department (SWTD) here on Thursday. Mr. Vijayan said that both could be used by the public and tourists alike. Speaking on the importance of waterways in the development of the State, the Chief Minister said that the government was committed to completing the Kovalam-Kasaragod waterway.
10 pax Catamaran Water Taxi
video (Malayalam)
Designed by Navgathi, Kochi
100 pax High Speed Catamaran Ferry (6 more on order)
Built by Praga Marine, Kochi
Designed by Don Tate, UK.
@Ashwin
Nothing major but surely interesting. Transportation of Ammonia & Sulphur from Cochin port to The Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore ltd (FACT), Ambalamedu through NW 3 is probably the only major IWT activity in South India. Interesting design of barges as well.
Unloading of Sulphur at FACT plants wharf.
Unloading of Sulphur at FACT plants wharf.
CSL proposals for Inland vessels for NW1, to be built at their new facility in Kolkata (Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited)
Alternate Energy Vessels by CSL.
One on the left is for Kochi water metro. On the right is a Fuel cell Ferry using the same hull form as the Kochi water metro ferry & an even bigger solar/battery operated vessel.
Alternate Energy Vessels by CSL.
One on the left is for Kochi water metro. On the right is a Fuel cell Ferry using the same hull form as the Kochi water metro ferry & an even bigger solar/battery operated vessel.
Centre proposes setting up new body for river-linking projects in India
The Centre has set in motion the process of creating the National Interlinking of Rivers Authority (NIRA), an independent autonomous body for planning, investigation, financing and the implementation of the river interlinking projects in the country.NIRA, to be headed by a Government of India Secretary-rank officer, will replace the existing National Water Development Agency (NWDA) and will function as an umbrella body for all river linking projects. The new body will coordinate with neighbouring countries and concerned states and departments and will also have powers on issues related to environment, wildlife and forest clearances under river linking projects and their legal aspects.
According to sources, a proposal for the constitution of NIRA was deliberated in a meeting of the Special Committee for Interlinking of Rivers, chaired by Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday. The meeting was attended by state water resources ministers, senior Central officials and experts.
A source privy to the deliberations said, “It was discussed and agreed upon in the meeting of the Special Committee for Interlinking of Rivers. However, the minutes of the meeting are yet to be finalised. It may take 3-4 days.”
The ministry will soon send a note to the Union Cabinet for approval, the source said. “Constitution of NIRA through a notification of approval by the Cabinet would be a preferred route for its early constitution,” the source said, adding that the Ministry of Law and Justice has already given its green signal for the establishment of the new body.
The Task Force for Interlinking of Rivers (TFILR) has already deliberated on the proposal of the constitution of the NIRA on October 22.
Explained: Broader mandate than existing body
NIRA will have the power to raise funds and act as a repository of borrowed funds or money received on deposit or loan given on interest. Besides, it will also have a mandate to coordinate with neighbouring countries “as directed” by the Ministry of Jal Shakti or the Ministry of External Affairs. It will also have the power to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for individual link projects.
Centre proposes setting up new body for river-linking projects in India
NIRA will coordinate with neighbouring countries and states and departments and will also have powers on issues related to environment, wildlife and forest clearances under river linking projects and their legal aspects.
indianexpress.com