Why we have no waterways while we are surrounded by seas?

I heard someone asked this in a public meeting that why we do not have a waterways network while 2/3 of our country is surrounded by three different seas. That could have saved us from overload on our roads. Better connectivity and another network besides railway and road transport. Do you think a cargo carrier from Mumbai- Vizag rout was not a good possibility?

Certainly a good possibility. And it's there to transport container cargo. But they are inadequate. As you said , though we are surrounded by 3 seas, we have inadequate waterways. In fact like Railways and Roadways, we should have water ways for cheap cargo transporting.

I heard someone asked this in a public meeting that why we do not have a waterways network while 2/3 of our country is surrounded by three different seas. That could have saved us from overload on our roads. Better connectivity and another network besides railway and road transport. Do you think a cargo carrier from Mumbai- Vizag rout was not a good possibility?

Certainly a good possibility. And it's there to transport container cargo. But they are inadequate. As you said , though we are surrounded by 3 seas, we have inadequate waterways. In fact like Railways and Roadways, we should have water ways for cheap cargo transporting.

Just imagine all big cities like Mumbai, Goa, Mangalore, kochi, Trivendrum, whole of TN, Andhra, Bengal within that network, reduced load on roads and to top it all a new possibility of new jobs. We are capable of ship building and allied services.

I heard someone asked this in a public meeting that why we do not have a waterways network while 2/3 of our country is surrounded by three different seas. That could have saved us from overload on our roads. Better connectivity and another network besides railway and road transport. Do you think a cargo carrier from Mumbai- Vizag rout was not a good possibility?

Certainly a good possibility. And it's there to transport container cargo. But they are inadequate. As you said , though we are surrounded by 3 seas, we have inadequate waterways. In fact like Railways and Roadways, we should have water ways for cheap cargo transporting.

Just imagine all big cities like Mumbai, Goa, Mangalore, kochi, Trivendrum, whole of TN, Andhra, Bengal within that network, reduced load on roads and to top it all a new possibility of new jobs. We are capable of ship building and allied services.

WE have two major ship building yards and Dock yards to cater to all the needs of a waterway that embraces the entire regions you mentioned, resulting in reduction of pressure on the already pressurized other conventional transport systems. What all we need is a firm resolve from the governments of different states.

I heard someone asked this in a public meeting that why we do not have a waterways network while 2/3 of our country is surrounded by three different seas. That could have saved us from overload on our roads. Better connectivity and another network besides railway and road transport. Do you think a cargo carrier from Mumbai- Vizag rout was not a good possibility?

Certainly a good possibility. And it's there to transport container cargo. But they are inadequate. As you said , though we are surrounded by 3 seas, we have inadequate waterways. In fact like Railways and Roadways, we should have water ways for cheap cargo transporting.

Just imagine all big cities like Mumbai, Goa, Mangalore, kochi, Trivendrum, whole of TN, Andhra, Bengal within that network, reduced load on roads and to top it all a new possibility of new jobs. We are capable of ship building and allied services.

WE have two major ship building yards and Dock yards to cater to all the needs of a waterway that embraces the entire regions you mentioned, resulting in reduction of pressure on the already pressurized other conventional transport systems. What all we need is a firm resolve from the governments of different states.

I think it comes under central government's jurisdiction. Once the infrastructure is completed, probably states would come into picture, limited to managing local yards and security supervision.

I heard someone asked this in a public meeting that why we do not have a waterways network while 2/3 of our country is surrounded by three different seas. That could have saved us from overload on our roads. Better connectivity and another network besides railway and road transport. Do you think a cargo carrier from Mumbai- Vizag rout was not a good possibility?

Certainly a good possibility. And it's there to transport container cargo. But they are inadequate. As you said , though we are surrounded by 3 seas, we have inadequate waterways. In fact like Railways and Roadways, we should have water ways for cheap cargo transporting.

Just imagine all big cities like Mumbai, Goa, Mangalore, kochi, Trivendrum, whole of TN, Andhra, Bengal within that network, reduced load on roads and to top it all a new possibility of new jobs. We are capable of ship building and allied services.

WE have two major ship building yards and Dock yards to cater to all the needs of a waterway that embraces the entire regions you mentioned, resulting in reduction of pressure on the already pressurized other conventional transport systems. What all we need is a firm resolve from the governments of different states.

I think it comes under central government's jurisdiction. Once the infrastructure is completed, probably states would come into picture, limited to managing local yards and security supervision.

Yes its a combined venture of Both state and central governments, though the ports and ship building yards are in the jurisdiction of Center

I heard someone asked this in a public meeting that why we do not have a waterways network while 2/3 of our country is surrounded by three different seas. That could have saved us from overload on our roads. Better connectivity and another network besides railway and road transport. Do you think a cargo carrier from Mumbai- Vizag rout was not a good possibility?

Certainly a good possibility. And it's there to transport container cargo. But they are inadequate. As you said , though we are surrounded by 3 seas, we have inadequate waterways. In fact like Railways and Roadways, we should have water ways for cheap cargo transporting.

Just imagine all big cities like Mumbai, Goa, Mangalore, kochi, Trivendrum, whole of TN, Andhra, Bengal within that network, reduced load on roads and to top it all a new possibility of new jobs. We are capable of ship building and allied services.

WE have two major ship building yards and Dock yards to cater to all the needs of a waterway that embraces the entire regions you mentioned, resulting in reduction of pressure on the already pressurized other conventional transport systems. What all we need is a firm resolve from the governments of different states.

I think it comes under central government's jurisdiction. Once the infrastructure is completed, probably states would come into picture, limited to managing local yards and security supervision.

Yes its a combined venture of Both state and central governments, though the ports and ship building yards are in the jurisdiction of Center

Just imagine the number of jobs and new infrastructure doing wonders for people of India and revenue generation. Other benefits added advantages.

I heard someone asked this in a public meeting that why we do not have a waterways network while 2/3 of our country is surrounded by three different seas. That could have saved us from overload on our roads. Better connectivity and another network besides railway and road transport. Do you think a cargo carrier from Mumbai- Vizag rout was not a good possibility?

Certainly a good possibility. And it's there to transport container cargo. But they are inadequate. As you said , though we are surrounded by 3 seas, we have inadequate waterways. In fact like Railways and Roadways, we should have water ways for cheap cargo transporting.

Just imagine all big cities like Mumbai, Goa, Mangalore, kochi, Trivendrum, whole of TN, Andhra, Bengal within that network, reduced load on roads and to top it all a new possibility of new jobs. We are capable of ship building and allied services.

WE have two major ship building yards and Dock yards to cater to all the needs of a waterway that embraces the entire regions you mentioned, resulting in reduction of pressure on the already pressurized other conventional transport systems. What all we need is a firm resolve from the governments of different states.

I think it comes under central government's jurisdiction. Once the infrastructure is completed, probably states would come into picture, limited to managing local yards and security supervision.

Yes its a combined venture of Both state and central governments, though the ports and ship building yards are in the jurisdiction of Center

Just imagine the number of jobs and new infrastructure doing wonders for people of India and revenue generation. Other benefits added advantages.

Yes this shows our inability to utilise our vast resources. And the same reason applies to our River water utilization.

I heard someone asked this in a public meeting that why we do not have a waterways network while 2/3 of our country is surrounded by three different seas. That could have saved us from overload on our roads. Better connectivity and another network besides railway and road transport. Do you think a cargo carrier from Mumbai- Vizag rout was not a good possibility?

There are many small shipping and freighter vessels carrying cargo from eastern ports to the western ports, this is one of the reasons why the ramsetu would become much more useful by saving time and distance.Of course one can increase this by connecting the rivers as well , like it has been done in Calcutta where ships go interiors on Brahmaputra...

I heard someone asked this in a public meeting that why we do not have a waterways network while 2/3 of our country is surrounded by three different seas. That could have saved us from overload on our roads. Better connectivity and another network besides railway and road transport. Do you think a cargo carrier from Mumbai- Vizag rout was not a good possibility?

There are many small shipping and freighter vessels carrying cargo from eastern ports to the western ports, this is one of the reasons why the ramsetu would become much more useful by saving time and distance.Of course one can increase this by connecting the rivers as well , like it has been done in Calcutta where ships go interiors on Brahmaputra...

I understand that there are few projects in eastern sector in rivers like Allahabad, Patna, Varanasi -kolkata transport service but these are only small vessels possible in rivers. I am looking forward for full fledged waterways services through seas.

Water transport is cheaper also but this s not adequate to transport goods to interior places on mainland. This can support only coastal cities or those near to sea coasts. Also, this is more time consuming.

Water transport is cheaper also but this s not adequate to transport goods to interior places on mainland. This can support only coastal cities or those near to sea coasts. Also, this is more time consuming.

As I said we must plan very carefully to utilize transportation of goods like coal, grains etc to other parts of the country reducing pressure on our over trafficked roads. The speed comes to an average of @30km or so which is faster than road transport. A truck starting from Kolkata reaching to Vizag takes as much time as much a cargo ship.

Water transport is cheaper also but this s not adequate to transport goods to interior places on mainland. This can support only coastal cities or those near to sea coasts. Also, this is more time consuming.

As I said we must plan very carefully to utilize transportation of goods like coal, grains etc to other parts of the country reducing pressure on our over trafficked roads. The speed comes to an average of @30km or so which is faster than road transport. A truck starting from Kolkata reaching to Vizag takes as much time as much a cargo ship.

It is okay to use ocean route for coastal cities. I said this in my post. But most of our places are far from coasts.

Water transport is cheaper also but this s not adequate to transport goods to interior places on mainland. This can support only coastal cities or those near to sea coasts. Also, this is more time consuming.

India is blessed with a long coastline. I reside in a coastal place. In my place both river and sea transport are in vogue. Many of the operators are private people. They are being used by the Tourism department of my state AP. Some places are not accessible by any transport mode except water transport.

Water transport is cheaper also but this s not adequate to transport goods to interior places on mainland. This can support only coastal cities or those near to sea coasts. Also, this is more time consuming.

India is blessed with a long coastline. I reside in a coastal place. In my place both river and sea transport are in vogue. Many of the operators are private people. They are being used by the Tourism department of my state AP. Some places are not accessible by any transport mode except water transport.

Water way is best for coastal cities. This is true about passenger as well as goods traffic. But this is a big limitation. Most places are far away from coast line.

Water transport is cheaper also but this s not adequate to transport goods to interior places on mainland. This can support only coastal cities or those near to sea coasts. Also, this is more time consuming.

India is blessed with a long coastline. I reside in a coastal place. In my place both river and sea transport are in vogue. Many of the operators are private people. They are being used by the Tourism department of my state AP. Some places are not accessible by any transport mode except water transport.

Water way is best for coastal cities. This is true about passenger as well as goods traffic. But this is a big limitation. Most places are far away from coast line.

Many big cities in eastern, southern and western sectors are within easy reach of coastal line. We can use these such cities for warehousing purpose. We have very limited facilities for storage of grains and other produce which rots in the fields or open areas.

Yes that would be better. I remember long way back it was said that there should be someway we could connect all rivers so that no state have a situation like flood or draught but that all need lots of money. I still feel that would be a better idea to use water ways but I am not sure if that would lead to more water pollution and would adversly effect aquatic animals. :blink:

I heard someone asked this in a public meeting that why we do not have a waterways network while 2/3 of our country is surrounded by three different seas. That could have saved us from overload on our roads. Better connectivity and another network besides railway and road transport. Do you think a cargo carrier from Mumbai- Vizag rout was not a good possibility?

There are many small shipping and freighter vessels carrying cargo from eastern ports to the western ports, this is one of the reasons why the ramsetu would become much more useful by saving time and distance.Of course one can increase this by connecting the rivers as well , like it has been done in Calcutta where ships go interiors on Brahmaputra...

I understand that there are few projects in eastern sector in rivers like Allahabad, Patna, Varanasi -kolkata transport service but these are only small vessels possible in rivers. I am looking forward for full fledged waterways services through seas.

Backwaters are being maintained in states like Kerala and Karnataka and being used to transport building materials , tiles ,sand etc through large boats and other vessels , but one can utilise this to a greater extent by connecting the rivers at least in coastal areas because the topography is such that all the rivers cannot be controlled unless they make locks which is a very expensive proposition...

I heard someone asked this in a public meeting that why we do not have a waterways network while 2/3 of our country is surrounded by three different seas. That could have saved us from overload on our roads. Better connectivity and another network besides railway and road transport. Do you think a cargo carrier from Mumbai- Vizag rout was not a good possibility?

There are many small shipping and freighter vessels carrying cargo from eastern ports to the western ports, this is one of the reasons why the ramsetu would become much more useful by saving time and distance.Of course one can increase this by connecting the rivers as well , like it has been done in Calcutta where ships go interiors on Brahmaputra...

I understand that there are few projects in eastern sector in rivers like Allahabad, Patna, Varanasi -kolkata transport service but these are only small vessels possible in rivers. I am looking forward for full fledged waterways services through seas.

Backwaters are being maintained in states like Kerala and Karnataka and being used to transport building materials , tiles ,sand etc through large boats and other vessels , but one can utilise this to a greater extent by connecting the rivers at least in coastal areas because the topography is such that all the rivers cannot be controlled unless they make locks which is a very expensive proposition...

I agree- to connect all river would be a lengthy and involving big finance, therefore to start with costal lines available in 2/3 of India would be a better choice.