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Waterways in Assam

 

Total and Navigable Length of Waterways in Assam, 2023-24:

(In Kilometer)

States

Total Length of the Rivers /Canals/Lakes

Navigable Length

%age of  Navigable Length to Total Length

Assam

6367

2010.23

31.57

India

29266.78

16103.67

55.02

Source: Indiastat.com

 

River/Canal-wise Length of National Waterways (NWs) in Assam, 2023-24:

(In Kilometre)

Rivers/Canals/Lakes

Total Length of the Rivers/Canals/ Lakes in the State

Navigable Length

Brahmaputra

2900

891

Barak

564

121

Subansiri

442

111

Dhansiri/Chathe

352

110

Dehing

380

114

Aai

71

71

Beki

85

73

Doyang

150

61

Puthimari

72

58.2

Gangadhar

62

62

Kopili

290

46

Dikhw

236

63

Jinjiram

43

43

Lohit

560

100

Tlwang (Dhaleswari)

160

86

Total

6367

2010.2

Source: Indiastat.com

 

Number of Inland Water Transport (IWT) Vessels with Valid Certificate of Survey by Type in Assam , 2024:

(As on 31st March)

State

Self Propelled

Non-Self Propelled

Grand Total

Cargo

Passenger

Cargo cum Passenger

Tugs Pushers

Total

Dumb Barges

Dumb Tankers

Dumb Flat

Boats

Others1

Total

Assam

0

104

4

9

117

12

0

0

0

0

12

129

India

494

1939

659

333

3425

486

14

38

294

6329

7161

10586

Abbr. : IWT : Inland Water Transport.

Note : 1 : Others includes country boats.

Source: Indiastat.com

 

Revenue Generated from National Waterways in Assam, 2019-20 to 2023-24:

Year

Revenue  (In Rs.)

2019-20

6612222

2020-21

3732809

2021-22

3846650

2022-23

15572694

2023-24

7760078

Source: Indiastat.com

 

Number of Passengers and Cargo Carried by Inland Water Vessels in Assam, 2024:

(As on 31st March)

State

Powered Vessels  Employed for Passengers (In No.)

Total No. of  Passengers Carried (In '000)

Assam

108

4537.58

Source: Indiastat.com

 

Number of Passengers and Cargo Carried by Inland Water Vessels in Assam, 2024:

(as on 31st March)

State

Powered Vessels  Employed for Passengers (In No.)

Total No. of  Passengers Carried (In '000)

Assam

108

4537.58

Source: Indiastat.com