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NW-16
Barak River
A regional waterway in the Barak valley of Assam, developed for inland cargo movement and connected to the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol network.
AssamBarak River
Route
NW-16 Route Map
Key stops along the waterway corridor.
Lakhipurcity
Badarpurterminal
Bhangaterminal
Technical
Navigational Depth
Target depths by stretch. Values are project targets, not uniform across the entire waterway.
Entire waterway
Not separately disclosed in official sources.
Varies by stretch and season
Infrastructure
Facilities & Fixtures
Navigation, cargo handling, storage and connectivity infrastructure on this waterway.
Permanent terminals at Badarpur and Karimganj
Cargo handling and storage
Road connectivity to the regional highway network
Commodities
Cargo Transported
Major commodities moved on this waterway.
Building materialsGeneral cargoPetroleum productsAgricultural produce
Development
Projects & Initiatives
Government projects and development programmes on this waterway.
Barak River development
Fairway development and terminal construction to open the Barak valley to inland cargo movement and strengthen Indo-Bangladesh Protocol connectivity.
SourceObstacles
Challenges
Key operational and structural challenges on this waterway.
Shifting channel and seasonal depth variation
Monsoon flooding and strong currents
Limited cargo base in the region