Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
INLAND WATERWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE IN ASSAM
Posted On: 13 DEC 2024 5:53PM by PIB Delhi
Local communities are involved in the development and maintenance of Inland Waterways infrastructure in Assam. A Maritime Skill Development Centre (MSDC) for capacity building in Inland Waterways Sector has been established at Guwahati to cater to the need of Assam and North East. 24 batches (467 candidates) have been imparted training in the sector so far. The direct employment generation through river ports and waterways development projects in Assam forthe year 2023-2024 is 2026. Inland Waterways sector provides indirect employment to number of persons connected with cargo movement, passenger movement and tourism, etc. data of which is not maintained.
Prior environmental clearance is not required for Inland Water Transport (IWT) projects as per existing guidelines since the fairway maintenance dredging activities are limited to navigation channel of width 35 to 45 m to improve the existing depth of less than 2 m to 2.5 m. Jetty/terminal construction on the banks of river is taken up as per existing environmental guidelines and mitigation measures followed.
This information was given by the The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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