Rapid Fire
Enhancing Waterways Potential in Nagaland
- 16 Jul 2024
- 2 min read
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), along with the Chief Minister of Nagaland announced a series of transformative initiatives aimed at harnessing the untapped potential of Nagaland's waterways during a Stakeholder's Conference held in Dimapur, Nagaland.
- Development of Tizu Zunki (National Waterways 101): The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and the Transport Department of Nagaland will collaborate to conduct a feasibility study for the development of fairway, skill development, and vessel procurement for Inland Water Transport.
- Tizu river in Nagaland further flows into Chindown river (Third largest Tributary of river Irrawaddy river), also known as Ningthi river in Myanmar.
- Chindown River enters into Irrawaddy River (the largest river of Myanmar) and drains into Andaman Sea providing waterways for cargo movement from Northeast to the international trade routes.
- Emphasised waterways as an economical, sustainable, and efficient mode of transportation, aligning with PM Modi’s vision for India’s growth.
- Tizu river in Nagaland further flows into Chindown river (Third largest Tributary of river Irrawaddy river), also known as Ningthi river in Myanmar.
- Tourism Initiatives: Plans to develop the Doyang River Lake with community jetties and study the feasibility of Ro Pax ferries to enhance tourism.
- Maritime Skill Development: Call for local youth to train in maritime skills at the Maritime Skill Development Centre, promoting employment in the marine sector.
- Kaladaan Multimodal Transit Transport Project: MoPSW through IWAI is working on various projects in the region, including the Kaladaan Multimodal Transit Transport Project, linking NW 2 and NW 16 with Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR), developing fairway on IBPR, and declaring Ports of Call among others.
Read more: Nagaland Statehood Day, India's Inland Water Transport
