The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is investigating measures to augment the navigational capacity of the River Ganges, under the Jal Vikas Marg project. The River Ganges (or River Ganga) already carries some shipping, and is recognised as having the potential to be a major inland waterway of over 1,500 km in length.
HR Wallingford, alongside project partners Howe Engineering Projects (India) Pvt. Ltd and PMC Project (India) Pvt. Ltd, will undertake a package of river modelling, geomorphology, dredging, engineering and navigation feasibility studies. This will develop options for improving the navigational capacity of the waterway.
Dr Mike Dearnaley, HR Wallingford’s Chief Technical Director, said:
“We are delighted to be appointed as part of the engineering team to tackle this exciting and challenging study. There can be few projects as prestigious as supporting the IWAI with this investigation on one of the world’s greatest rivers. We look forward to working with IWAI and our partners to develop a set of solutions that are deliverable and work with the natural river system.”
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