Project Jal Marg Vikas developed

Q.  Which is the project on river Ganga to be developed between Allahabad and Haldia?
- Published on 15 Jun 16

a. Jal Vikas Marg
b. Jal Marg Vikas
c. Paani Marg Vikas
d. Samudra Marg Vikas

ANSWER: Jal Marg Vikas
 
Jal Marg Vikas is a project on the river Ganga that is being developed between Allahabad and Haldia to cover a distance of 1620 kilometers.
  • The project is being implemented with technical and investment support from World Bank and would be completed over a period of six years at an estimated cost of 4200 crore rupees.
  • It envisages development of a fairway with three metres depth which would enable commercial navigation of at least 1500 ton vessels on the river.
  • The construction of multi modal terminals, jetties, river information system, channel marking, navigational lock, river training and conservancy works are to be undertaken as part of the project.

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