National Waterway 2
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| National Waterways (NW-2) | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Location | India |
| Opened | 1 September 1988 |
| Length | 891 km |
| North end | Sadiya |
| South end | Bangladesh border |
| No. of terminals | 11 |
| Owner | Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) |
| Operator | Central Inland Water Transport Corporation (CIWTC) |
National Waterway 2 (NW-2) is a section of the Brahmaputra River having a length of 891 km between the Bangladesh border near Dhubri and Sadiya in Assam.[1][2]
History
It was declared as National Waterway No. 2 on 1 September 1988.
Development
Summary
- Established: September 1988.
- Length: 891 km
- Fixed terminals: Pandu Port.
- Floating terminals: Dhubri Port, Jogighopa, Tezpur, Silghat, Dibrugarh, Jamuguri, Bogibil, Saikhowa and Sadiya
To provide the safe navigation for various vessels, day navigation marks with bamboos and navigational lights fixed on country boats/beacons have been provided between the Bangladesh Border and Dibrugarh.
Enhancements
In December 2017, the union minister
Northeast connectivity.[3]
Economic impact
India and Bangladesh plan to use NW2 as part of the larger Eastern Waterways Grid for economic development purposes.
References
See also
- Inland waterways of India
- Inland Waterways Authority of India
- Pandu Port
External links
- NW II on the website of the Inland Waterways Authority of India
Citations
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Press Information Bureau". www.pib.nic.in. Government of India. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Nitin Gadkari to flag off cargo shipment via NW 2 on Brahmaputra, Economic Times, 2 Dec 2017.