On 12.12.2025, the Lok Sabha addressed unstarred question number 2256 regarding the Development Work of National Waterway-5 in Odisha. Shri Baijayant Panda asked the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways about the current status of the National Waterways-5 Development Project connecting industrial regions of Talcher and Kalinganagar in the State of Odisha, the steps being taken to ensure the economic viability of the project, and a proposed timeline for the completion of the NW-5 project. Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal answered that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for National Waterway (NW)-5 is under finalization.
Key Entities Referenced
National Waterway-5: A waterway development project connecting Talcher and Kalinganagar in Odisha.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The ministry responsible for the development of waterways and ports.
Odisha: The state where National Waterway-5 is located.
Detailed Project Report (DPR): A report being finalized for the National Waterway-5 project.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2256
ANSWERED ON 12.12.2025
DEVELOPMENT WORK OF NATIONAL WATERWAY-5 IN ODISHA
2256. SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA:
Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:
प(cid:517)न, पोत प(cid:303)रवहन और जलमाग(cid:330) मं(cid:361)ी
(a) the current status of the National Waterways-5, Development Project connecting
industrial regions of Talcher and Kalinganagar in the State of Odisha;
(b) whether the steps are being taken to ensure the economic viability of the project, if
so, details thereof and if not, reasons therefor; and
(c) whether there is a proposed timeline for the completion of the NW-5 project and if
so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)
(a) to (c) The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for National Waterway (NW)-5 is under
finalization.
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