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NATIONAL
WATERWAY NO. 2
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On
NW-2, 2 mtr LAD has been provided between Dhubri and Neamati for a distance
of 630 kms. It is proposed to provide LAD of 2 mtr from Dhubri to Dibrugarh
for a distance of 768 kms for 330 days in a year. Floating terminals have
been provided at Dhubri and Pandu. Five pontoons have been constructed for
providing floating terminals at Jogighopa, Tezpur, Neamati, Dibrugarh and
Sadiya/Saikhowa. A scheme for construction of permanent terminal at Pandu
has been approved and CPWD has been entrusted the work of design and construction
of this jetty. Thalweg survey is conducted on the entire waterway and river
notices being issued on fortnightly basis. A scheme for provision of night
navigational aids between Dhubri-Guwahati is under implementation. A scheme
for procurement of one Cutter Suction Dredging unit for NW-2 is under implementation.
Cargo
Movement
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The CIWTC Ltd. and the Government of Assam operate river services on the Brahmaputra. The cargo is also moved in India- Bangladesh route. The total cargo moved on Kolkata/Pandu - Bangladesh route during the year 2003-04 was 9479 M.T.
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For transportation of IWT cargo between Kolkata and North Eastern region of India and export/import cargo to/from Bangladesh, 'Transit and Trade Protocol Arrangement' between India and Bangladesh exists. The present protocol is valid up to 03-10-2001.
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