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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2075
ANSWERED ON 10.03.2026
CARGO MOVEMENT IN NATIONAL WATERWAYS
2075. DR. MEDHA VISHRAM KULKARNI:
Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYSbe pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that India recorded a historic cargo movement of 145.5 million tonnes on
national waterways during FY 2024–25, indicating significant growth in inland water transport;
(b) if so, the extent to which this growth has benefited Maharashtra’s logistics and maritime
sector, particularly cargo handling at Jawaharlal Nehru Port and minor ports;
(c) whether any proposals exist to connect industrial and export hubs such as Pune and Nashik
with inland waterways or multimodal terminals to reduce logistics costs; and
(d) if so, the details and timelines thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)
(a) India has recorded a cargo movement of 145.84 million tonnes (MT) on National Waterways
(NWs) during 2024–25, reflecting a growth of 706% as compared to the movement of 18.1 MT
in 2013-14.
(b) A total of 66.12 MT cargo has moved through the National Waterways in Maharashtra during
2024-25, which is 45.33% of the total cargo movement through National Waterways in the
country. The NW-10 (Amba River) is connected with Mumbai Port and 16.18 MT cargo has
been handled through Mumbai Port Authority anchorage. Details of cargo movement on
Maharashtra Waterways during 2024-25 is given at Annexure-1.
(c) No Sir.
(d)Does not arise.Annexure-1
Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2075 for
10/03/2026.
NW-wise Cargo Movement on Maharashtra Waterways during 2024-25 (in Million Tons)
National Waterways (NW) 2024-25
NW-53 (Kalyan-Thane-Mumbai Waterway, Vasai Creek and Ulhas
2.70
River)
NW-10 (Amba River) 29.69
NW-83 (Rajpuri Creek) 0.27
NW-85 (Revadanda Creek-Kundalika River System) 0.82
NW-91 (Shastri River - Jaigad Creek System) 32.64
TOTAL 66.12
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