“What Kerala needs is a major smart waterway from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod which may run to around 600 km.
In addition to making use of the total waterway potential, the existing canals and river systems have to be improved to make a smart waterway system. A smart waterway will have features such as sufficient depth and width, conditions that permit navigation of vessels with considerably high cargo capacity throughout the year, minimum siltation, ability to allow navigation for 24 hours a day, efficient loading and unloading points, should be properly lighted and equipped with modern navigation and communication aids,”
I propose that the project could be undertaken under PPP basis with combined efforts from the State and Central Governments.
“Apart from taking advantage of the energy efficient transportation mode, the project has additional potentials in areas such as irrigation, drinking water, flood control, additional power generation, tourism and employment generation,”
-Kalam at Kerala 26 Sept '13
In addition to making use of the total waterway potential, the existing canals and river systems have to be improved to make a smart waterway system. A smart waterway will have features such as sufficient depth and width, conditions that permit navigation of vessels with considerably high cargo capacity throughout the year, minimum siltation, ability to allow navigation for 24 hours a day, efficient loading and unloading points, should be properly lighted and equipped with modern navigation and communication aids,”
I propose that the project could be undertaken under PPP basis with combined efforts from the State and Central Governments.
“Apart from taking advantage of the energy efficient transportation mode, the project has additional potentials in areas such as irrigation, drinking water, flood control, additional power generation, tourism and employment generation,”
-Kalam at Kerala 26 Sept '13
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