“Maharashtra Gets Approval to Develop 7 Out of 14 National Waterways”

The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has identified 14 national waterways in Maharashtra, of which seven-spanning a navigable length of 662.97 km-have been deemed feasible for development.

The approved waterways include NW-4 (River Godavari), NW-11 (Arunavati–Aran), NW-28 (Dabhol Creek–Vashishti River), NW-53 (Kalyan–Thane–Mumbai Waterway, Vasai Creek and Ulhas River), NW-85 (Revadanda Creek–Kundalika River), NW-100 (River Tapi), and NW-109 (River Wainganga–Pranahita).

In 2024-25, Maharashtra’s NW-10 (Amba River), NW-53, NW-83 (Rajpuri Creek), NW-85, NW-89 (Savitri River–Bankot Creek), and NW-91 (Shastri River–Jaigad Creek) accounted for 45.35% of the total inland water transport cargo handled in the country, highlighting the state’s significant role in India’s inland waterways network.