APIWA reveals major projects to boost cargo movement

In a noteworthy development, the Andhra Pradesh Inland Waterways Authority (APIWA) revealed two major projects to boost cargo movement, focusing on cement and power plants. The proposed projects include the establishment of connectivity routes for the transportation of cargo from clusters of cement factories in Muktyala and Jaggaiahpet to the Kakinada and Machilipatnam ports through the Krishna River (National Waterways (NW)-4) and Bandar Canal. It also includes plans to establish connectivity for cement factories and power plants in the Kadapa region, which will boast an inland water transport (IWT) potential of nearly 14 million tonnes per annum, with Krishnapatnam Port via the Penna River (NW-79). Among the ambitious projects mentioned are roll-on-roll-off services at key locations such as Muktyala and Ibrahimpatnam on the Krishna River and Seethanagaram on the Godavari River (NW-4). Besides, the development of water-bound tourism projects along the 978-km NW is also being considered by the authority.