National Waterways in Kerala: NW-3, NW-8 and NW-9

Background

The Inland Waterways Authority of India has undertaken works in the declared National Waterways in Kerala, namely NW-3, NW-8 and NW-9.
Nine Inland Water Transport terminals cum godowns have been constructed for cargo handling at Kottapuram, Aluva, Maradu, Vaikom, Thaneermukam, Alappuzha, Thrikunnapuzha, Kayamkulam and Kollam.
Two Roll on - Roll off (Ro-Ro) terminals have been built at Bolgatty and Willington Island in NW-3 for a Ro-Ro service to de-congest Kochi city traffic.
Two Ro-Ro vessels were constructed through Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi, and are operated between Bolgatty and Willington Island in NW-3 through the Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation, Kochi.
Navigational buoys have been installed for 24 hours of safe navigation - 312 in NW-3, 15 in NW-8 and 25 in NW-9.
Four HDPE jetties are planned at the Vaikom, Thaneermukam, Alappuzha and Kayamkulam terminals for river cruise tourism in NW-3.