IWAI signs MoUs with DCI, MPT and PPT for development of inland water transport

29 Sep 2016 Evaluate

In order to accelerate the development of inland water transport sector as an alternative mode of transport in the country, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has signed three separate memorandum of understanding (MoUs) with Dredging Corporation of India (DCI), Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) and Paradip Port Trust (PPT). These MoUs are meant to make use of the synergies, strengths and expertise of the Ports and Dredging sectors as water transport is an alternative, viable and environment friendly mode of transport.

The Shipping Ministry has said that the MoU with DCI will enable IWAI to maintain navigable depth in National Waterways. MoU will also help IWAI to develop National Waterway in Odisha and various National Waterways (NW) in Goa, it ensure development of the fairways, the dredging responsibilities of the IWAI are expected to increase rapidly in the next few years. Under the MoU, DCI will supplement the asset base of IWAI by purchasing/leasing shallow depth dredgers and operating them in National Waterways. DCI will also prepare cost estimates and determine the duration of the dredging projects.

As per the MoU between IWAI and MPT, there will be development of National Waterways like Mandovi, Zuari, Chapora, Mapusa and Sal rivers and Cumbharjua canal. IWAI and MPT will jointly work to achieve fairway development of the 182-Km stretch in Goa which includes dredging, river training works, bank protection, navigation aids, Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) etc. MPT will also provide project management supervision services related to the infrastructure works in the national waterways.

The MoU between IWAI and PPT will result in collaboration between IWAI and PPT to develop a viable navigation system on NW-5 in Odisha for Phase-1 to facilitate the movement of cargo vessels of economical size and viable capacity. This will include fairway development of 212 Km stretch. PPT will cooperate and assist IWAI in project management, supervision, services including planning, designing, consultancy in respect of the works related to fairway development, terminals construction and other related infrastructure works on NW-5.

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