National Waterway 3 (India)
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The West Coast Canal or National Waterway No 3 is located in Kerala
, India
and runs from Kollam
to Kottapuram
and was declared a National Waterway in 1993.The dredging of this canal has been finished. The National waterway 3 is one of the most navigable and tourism potential area in India
and has much to offer to the potential tourist. This is the first National Waterway in the country having 24 hours navigation facilities in the entire stretch.
* Land is yet to be handed over by State Govt, will be constructed once the State Govt hand over the land
** Under Construction
***it is proposed to consider after the utilization of the terminals already constructed
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and runs from Kollam
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
to Kottapuram
Kottapuram
Kottapuram is a part of the Thrissur district and at the southernmost border of the Kodungallur municipality. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottapuram which is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Verapoly, has its see here....
and was declared a National Waterway in 1993.The dredging of this canal has been finished. The National waterway 3 is one of the most navigable and tourism potential area in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and has much to offer to the potential tourist. This is the first National Waterway in the country having 24 hours navigation facilities in the entire stretch.
| West coast canal (Kottapuram - Kollam) | 168 km |
| Udyogmandal canal (Kochi Pathalam bridge) | 23 km |
| Champakara canal (Kochi - Ambalamugal) | 14 km |
| Total | 205 km |
|---|
Information of Facilities at Terminals in NW 3
| Sl No | Terminal Location | Area Acquired (in hectare) | Length & Type of Jetty | Storage Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kottapuram | 0.5823 | 30 m (RCC Jetty) | 200 sqm covered godown & 400 sqm open storage |
| 2 | Aluva Aluva Aluva , is a suburb of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Aluva is also a major industrial center of the state.... |
1.331 | 30 m (RCC Jetty) | 200 sqm covered godown & 400 sqm open storage |
| 3 | Maradu Maradu Maradu is a region in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. In local governance, it is a municipality, and in the state governance structure it is part of the Ernakulam district.- Demographics :... |
2.0268 | 30 m (RCC Jetty) | 200 sqm covered godown & 400 sqm open storage |
| 4 | Vaikkom | 0.5184 | 30 m (RCC Jetty) | 200 sqm covered godown & 400 sqm open storage |
| 5 | Thannermukkom | 0.917 | 30 m (RCC Jetty) | 200 sqm covered godown & 400 sqm open storage |
| 6 | Thrikunnappuzha | 0.5057 | 30 m (RCC Jetty) | 200 sqm covered godown & 400 sqm open storage |
| 7 | Kayamkulam | 1.6304 | 30 m (RCC Jetty) | 200 sqm covered godown & 400 sqm open storage |
| 8 | Kollam** | 0.6208 | 30 m (RCC Jetty) | 200 sqm covered godown & 400 sqm open storage |
| 9 | Alappuzha | 2.2277* | - | - |
| 10 | CEPZ | 1.2234 | -*** | |
| 11 | Chavra | 0.8061 | -*** | |
| 12 | Bolgatty | 0.8000 | Ro-Ro/Lo-Lo service | Container terminal |
| 13 | Willingdon Island | 0.5000 | Ro-Ro/Lo-Lo service | Container terminal |
* Land is yet to be handed over by State Govt, will be constructed once the State Govt hand over the land
** Under Construction
***it is proposed to consider after the utilization of the terminals already constructed