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National Waterway 3
The West Coast Canal or National Waterway No 3 is a 205 km (127 mi) long inland navigational route located in Kerala, India, which runs from Kollam to Kottapuram. It was declared a National Waterway in 1993. In addition to the main stretch, Champakara and Udyogmandal canals are navigable and connect the industrial centers of Kochi to Kochi port Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under the Ministry of Shipping is coordinating the task for developing, monitoring and administering national waterways. It is the first National Waterway in the country with 24-hour navigation facilities along the entire stretch. It has been extended to Kozhikode by the National Waterways Act, 2016. The National Waterway 3 mainly passes through the previous Thiruvananthapuram–Shoranur canal.
Waterways have always been an important mode of transport in Kerala. The total length of navigable route in Kerala was 1,900 km (1,200 mi) and the navigable rivers constitute about 54 per cent of the waterways. The 41 West-flowing rivers together with the backwaters are an integrated part of the inland navigation system in Kerala. The State's inland waterways pass through highly populated regions - the West Coast Canal, for instance. The majority of those inhabiting the region were engaged in traditional industries such as coir, cashew, brick-making and fishing. Any attempt to develop the inland waterways will favorably impact the well-being of these people.
On the main West Coast Canal between Kollam and Kottapuram, the Kochi Edapallikota (120 km) stretch was opened for cargo movement during November 1994 consequent to improvement works carried out by IWAI. Capital dredging for widening and deepening of canal between Kochi and Kollam was started in first phase during 1997–98. In Kochi – Kottapuram stretch, capital dredging was started in 2nd phase during September 2002. Work in Kochi–Allapuzha sector was completed and in Kochi–Kottapuram sector (30 km (19 mi)) dredging was completed except 4.83 km (3.00 mi). But in the remaining reaches, it got delayed due to various problems such as disposal of dredged material, fishing nets, local issues leading to contractual problems etc. Out of the entire length of 205 km of the waterway, the total shoal length has been estimated as 87.16 km (54.16 mi) out of which 59.75 km (37.13 mi) has so far been dredged and 24.49 km (15.22 mi) remains to be dredged. The total quantity which was to be dredged for deepening the entire shoal length was worked out as 4,033,000 m3 out of which 2,398,000 m3 has been dredged and 1,635,000 m3 remains to be dredged. Project for providing and maintaining 24 hrs navigational aids by way of buoys and lights had been completed during 2007-08 and now the entire waterway has the facility for 24 hrs navigation which was maintained during 2008–09.
Kerala's backwaters offer incomparable beauty and unique experience which have contributed to its inclusion in the list of 50 must-see places in the world.[citation needed] Kerala back waters include the Kuttanad region, called the rice bowl of Kerala, where paddy cultivation done on fields which are below sea level, lake Vembanad the largest stretch of backwaters in Kerala, lake Ashtamudi and lake Kayamkulam. The palm-fringed, tranquil backwaters which house hundreds of River Cruise between Kochi to Alleppey, also known as Venice of the East is popular among tourists. M.V.Vrinda-an exclusive river cruiser with 8 tastefully appointed luxury cabins takes tourists from Kochi along the main waterway on lake Vembanad, Kerala's largest backwater stretch to Alleppey tourists are taken in smaller country boats on rice excursion, tour of traditional Kerala family residence Water bodies in the city, such as the Kochi, Perandoor and Thevara canals, were being used for navigation till some decades ago. One can reach here from Thripunithura to Kochi in around 20 minutes through the waterways, when the road route takes anywhere up to 90 minutes during peak hours.
A sizeable quantity of chemicals and fertilizer imports of public sector FACT (raw materials) were being transported through the Udyogamandal canal by barges.
There is a passenger ferry operated by Kerala State Water Transport Department from Vyttila Mobility Hub to Kakkanad stretch of Udhyogamandal Canal from 2013. There are active plans to extend this to Pallikara near Veega land to increase ridership and connectivity. There also passenger boat service operated along the water way from boat jetties at Kollam, Alappuzha, Fort Kochi, Ernakulam etc.
There is daily boat service from Kollam to Alappuzha through this waterway. It is the longest commercial service that is in operation through this waterway at present. The boat service is managed by SWTD Kerala and it takes eight hours to complete the journey.
There is also a high speed air-conditioned daily boat service between Vaikom and Ernakulam through water way. It is called VEGA 120 and the same is also operated by, Kerala.
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National Waterway 3
The West Coast Canal or National Waterway No 3 is a 205 km (127 mi) long inland navigational route located in Kerala, India, which runs from Kollam to Kottapuram. It was declared a National Waterway in 1993. In addition to the main stretch, Champakara and Udyogmandal canals are navigable and connect the industrial centers of Kochi to Kochi port Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under the Ministry of Shipping is coordinating the task for developing, monitoring and administering national waterways. It is the first National Waterway in the country with 24-hour navigation facilities along the entire stretch. It has been extended to Kozhikode by the National Waterways Act, 2016. The National Waterway 3 mainly passes through the previous Thiruvananthapuram–Shoranur canal.
Waterways have always been an important mode of transport in Kerala. The total length of navigable route in Kerala was 1,900 km (1,200 mi) and the navigable rivers constitute about 54 per cent of the waterways. The 41 West-flowing rivers together with the backwaters are an integrated part of the inland navigation system in Kerala. The State's inland waterways pass through highly populated regions - the West Coast Canal, for instance. The majority of those inhabiting the region were engaged in traditional industries such as coir, cashew, brick-making and fishing. Any attempt to develop the inland waterways will favorably impact the well-being of these people.
On the main West Coast Canal between Kollam and Kottapuram, the Kochi Edapallikota (120 km) stretch was opened for cargo movement during November 1994 consequent to improvement works carried out by IWAI. Capital dredging for widening and deepening of canal between Kochi and Kollam was started in first phase during 1997–98. In Kochi – Kottapuram stretch, capital dredging was started in 2nd phase during September 2002. Work in Kochi–Allapuzha sector was completed and in Kochi–Kottapuram sector (30 km (19 mi)) dredging was completed except 4.83 km (3.00 mi). But in the remaining reaches, it got delayed due to various problems such as disposal of dredged material, fishing nets, local issues leading to contractual problems etc. Out of the entire length of 205 km of the waterway, the total shoal length has been estimated as 87.16 km (54.16 mi) out of which 59.75 km (37.13 mi) has so far been dredged and 24.49 km (15.22 mi) remains to be dredged. The total quantity which was to be dredged for deepening the entire shoal length was worked out as 4,033,000 m3 out of which 2,398,000 m3 has been dredged and 1,635,000 m3 remains to be dredged. Project for providing and maintaining 24 hrs navigational aids by way of buoys and lights had been completed during 2007-08 and now the entire waterway has the facility for 24 hrs navigation which was maintained during 2008–09.
Kerala's backwaters offer incomparable beauty and unique experience which have contributed to its inclusion in the list of 50 must-see places in the world.[citation needed] Kerala back waters include the Kuttanad region, called the rice bowl of Kerala, where paddy cultivation done on fields which are below sea level, lake Vembanad the largest stretch of backwaters in Kerala, lake Ashtamudi and lake Kayamkulam. The palm-fringed, tranquil backwaters which house hundreds of River Cruise between Kochi to Alleppey, also known as Venice of the East is popular among tourists. M.V.Vrinda-an exclusive river cruiser with 8 tastefully appointed luxury cabins takes tourists from Kochi along the main waterway on lake Vembanad, Kerala's largest backwater stretch to Alleppey tourists are taken in smaller country boats on rice excursion, tour of traditional Kerala family residence Water bodies in the city, such as the Kochi, Perandoor and Thevara canals, were being used for navigation till some decades ago. One can reach here from Thripunithura to Kochi in around 20 minutes through the waterways, when the road route takes anywhere up to 90 minutes during peak hours.
A sizeable quantity of chemicals and fertilizer imports of public sector FACT (raw materials) were being transported through the Udyogamandal canal by barges.
There is a passenger ferry operated by Kerala State Water Transport Department from Vyttila Mobility Hub to Kakkanad stretch of Udhyogamandal Canal from 2013. There are active plans to extend this to Pallikara near Veega land to increase ridership and connectivity. There also passenger boat service operated along the water way from boat jetties at Kollam, Alappuzha, Fort Kochi, Ernakulam etc.
There is daily boat service from Kollam to Alappuzha through this waterway. It is the longest commercial service that is in operation through this waterway at present. The boat service is managed by SWTD Kerala and it takes eight hours to complete the journey.
There is also a high speed air-conditioned daily boat service between Vaikom and Ernakulam through water way. It is called VEGA 120 and the same is also operated by, Kerala.
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