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NW-5
East Coast Canal with Brahmani & Mahanadi Delta Rivers
An eastern system linking the East Coast Canal with the Brahmani river and the Mahanadi delta, positioned to serve Odisha's mineral and industrial belt.
OdishaWest BengalEast Coast CanalBrahmaniKharsuaDhamraMahanadi delta riversMatai river
Route
NW-5 Route Map
Key stops along the waterway corridor.
Talchercity
Dhamraport
Paradipport
Geonkhalicity
Technical
Navigational Depth
Target depths by stretch. Values are project targets, not uniform across the entire waterway.
East Coast Canal
Not separately disclosed in official sources.
Restoration in progress
Infrastructure
Facilities & Fixtures
Navigation, cargo handling, storage and connectivity infrastructure on this waterway.
Proposed terminals serving the Talcher coal belt
Connectivity to Dhamra and Paradip maritime ports
Terminal specifications under development
Commodities
Cargo Transported
Major commodities moved on this waterway.
CoalIron oreSteel productsFertilizersBulk minerals
Development
Projects & Initiatives
Government projects and development programmes on this waterway.
East Coast Canal restoration
Long-term programme to restore canal navigability and link Odisha's mineral belt with maritime ports; large sections require rehabilitation.
SourceObstacles
Challenges
Key operational and structural challenges on this waterway.
Long-disused canal sections requiring restoration
Tidal and cyclonic exposure on the delta
Heavy siltation in the Mahanadi delta
Capital intensity of restoration works