Report on Amba Waterway (NW 10)

NW-10, popularly known as Amba Waterway/Dharamtar Creek, had been operational prior to its official designation as a national waterway under the Act in 2016. The NW-10 holds a significant percentage in the overall cargo movement on National Waterways in India contributing 22.65% of the total in the year 2022-23.

IWAI has anticipated a substantial increase in this traffic, rising from 28.54 MMT in 2022-23 to 116 MMT by 2052-53. From Rewas Port to Dharamtar Jetty, a 19.42 km operational stretch of the Amba River is a tidal estuary providing a rich breeding habitat for the diverse aquatic flora and fauna. The riverine waters also provide a livelihood for thousands of fisherpeople residing along the banks of the Amba River. Against this backdrop, this report attempts to understand the challenges and socio-ecological impacts of cargo operations on NW-10.

Report published March 2024