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Read MoreWest Bengal - Inland Water Transport
Logistics and Spatial Development Project
4600 KM
Navigation Channel
33% of all National Waterways in India
62
Ghats | Jetties
In Kolkata Metropolitan Area
37 – Urban | 25 – Rural
60+
Ferries | Vessels
58 Passenger Ferries
4 Ro – Ro Vessels
730
Jobs
630 operational staff ~ 100 in IWT organizations
Objective
The project aims to achieve a holistic development of inland waterways in West Bengal by rethinking infrastructure development, enhancing safety on waterways and strengthening the institutions involved in operations of Waterways in the State through financial aid from the World Bank.
Objective
The project aims to achieve a holistic development of inland waterways in West Bengal by rethinking infrastructure development, enhancing safety on waterways and strengthening the institutions involved in operations of Waterways in the State through financial aid from the World Bank.
Implementation
The project is being developed by West Bengal Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation, an undertaking under the Department of Transport, Government of West Bengal. It is the nodal body undertaking all transport related infrastructure development and scheme implementation in the State.
Implementation
The project is being developed by West Bengal Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation, an undertaking under the Department of Transport, Government of West Bengal. It is the nodal body undertaking all transport related infrastructure development and scheme implementation in the State.
Key Initiatives
The Project is being implemented mainly in three parts: Institutional Strengthening and Business Planning; Integrated Spatial Development Planning; and planning for enhancing safety on the waterways
Key Initiatives
The Project is being implemented mainly in three parts: Institutional Strengthening and Business Planning; Integrated Spatial Development Planning; and planning for enhancing safety on the waterways
News
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