Project for Development of National Waterway-4 Launched

The Union Government has decided to take up development of the stretch of 37 Kms of the National Waterway-four (NW-4) between Sholinganallur to Kalpakkam in South Buckingham Canal. Minister of Shipping Shri G.K. Vasan launched the project.He said that the main components of the project include dredging and excavation to develop navigational channel, construction of three terminals and navigational locks, replacement of one existing bridge at Kelambakkam, and installation of navigational aids.

Over Rs.123 crores has been sanctioned by the central government for the purpose and the project is expected to be completed in two years.