The Centre has found six national waterways projects feasible for cargo and passenger movement besides promotion of cruise tourism.

The Centre has found six national waterways projects feasible for cargo and passenger movement besides promotion of cruise tourism.

Based on the outcome of Techno-Economic Feasibility Study and Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the National Waterways, six National Waterways in Odisha have been found feasible for cargo and passenger movement after consultation with the Odisha Government, the Union Minister of ports, shipping and waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal said in Rajya Sabha’s written reply.

The NW-5 has been found viable for the development of infrastructure for evacuation of coal through Talcher coalfields and providing connectivity to Pankapal Industrial area with the ports of Dhamra and Paradip with an annual cargo carrying capacity of 30 MMTPA, the Minister said.