DEVELOPMENT
OF INLAND WATER TRANSPORT
Techno-Economic Feasibility
Study for development of Kakinada-Mercanum canal system consisting
of Kakinada canal, Elluru canal, Commamuru canal and Buckingham
canal in the States of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu integrated
with Godavari and Krishna rivers has been conducted which includes
providing jetties at various location.
Further, for development
of Inland Water Transport (IWT) in States, loan assistance of
50% cost of the approved scheme can be availed of by the State
Government on re-imbursement basis under Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
With a view
to accelerating development of Inland Water Transport in the Country,
an Inland Water Transport Policy which includes policy guidelines
and fiscal incentives for encouraging private sector to participate
in IWT sector has been approved by the Government.
This
information was given in the Lok Sabha today by Shri S. Thirunavukkarasar,
Minister of State for Shipping in a written reply to a question
by Shri A. Brahmanaiah.
