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CentralInland WaterwaysPartly OperationalDelayed

Jal Marg Vikas Project on National Waterway-1

A programme to develop commercial navigation infrastructure on National Waterway-1 including fairway, terminals, navigation aids and multimodal logistics facilities.

Estimated cost
₹5,369 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
1 Jul 2014
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check

Compared with the first announced target

Core waterways, terminal and fairway components continue beyond the earlier target period, so the project is flagged delayed.

Delayed
First target
Dec 2023
Current target
Dec 2026
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance

Bulk cargo shippers, riverine logistics users and multimodal freight operators along the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly system

Timeline

3 events
12 Apr 2017
World Bank support approved

Financing support was announced for National Waterway-1 development.

12 Nov 2018
Varanasi multimodal terminal inaugurated

A key terminal under the project was opened.

31 Dec 2026
Tracked completion window

Remaining terminals, fairway and navigation works are tracked into the revised window.

Risk notes

  • River draft and hydrology uncertainty
  • Terminal utilization and modal shift risk
  • Environmental and navigation-management constraints

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Citation quality snapshot
Source mix
2 sources · News, Other public source
Verification freshness
Fresh

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Cost / funding
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Schedule / timeline
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Current status
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    IWAI: Jal Marg Vikas / National Waterway-1

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