March 20, 2002

    Techno economic feasibility study of Brahmani/Kharsua rivers including the delta of Mahanadi, linking Talcher to Paradip has been completed. This waterway integrated with East Coast Canal connecting Dhamra and Haldia ports has been found viable for development. No Techno-Economic feasibility study has so far been conducted on the Mahanadi river in Chhatisgarh region.

    This information was given in the Lok Sabha today by Shri Shripad Y. Naik, Minister of State for Shipping in a written reply to a question by Shri P.R.Khunte