IWAI notifies National Waterways (Construction of Jetties/Terminals) Regulations, 2025
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on 28 February 2025 that the National Waterways (Construction of Jetties/Terminals) Regulations, 2025, framed by IWAI, will let private and other entities build and operate terminals on national waterways.
Summary
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways announced on 28 February 2025 the National Waterways (Construction of Jetties/Terminals) Regulations, 2025, framed by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI). They allow private, public and joint-venture entities to develop and operate jetties and terminals on national waterways. Any entity wishing to develop or operate an inland waterway terminal on a national waterway must obtain a No Objection Certificate from IWAI. The rules cover both existing and new, permanent and temporary terminals; permanent terminals can be maintained for their lifetime, while temporary terminals get an initial five-year term.
Key facts
- Announced
- 28 February 2025
- Framed by
- Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)
- Key requirement
- No Objection Certificate from IWAI
- Coverage
- Existing and new; permanent and temporary terminals
- Temporary terminals
- Initial five-year term
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under the National Waterways (Construction of Jetties/Terminals) Regulations, 2025, an entity wishing to develop a terminal on a national waterway must obtain a No Objection Certificate from which body?
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Correct answer: A — Inland Waterways Authority of India
The regulations, framed by IWAI, require any entity developing or operating an inland waterway terminal on a national waterway to obtain an NoC from IWAI.
Under the National Waterways (Construction of Jetties/Terminals) Regulations, 2025, what initial term is given to temporary terminals?
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Correct answer: B — Five years
Temporary terminals get an initial five-year term, while permanent terminals can be maintained for their lifetime.