Following is from http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=.36825.

RAJYA SABHA

 

 

The Government has declared three rivers/canal system, as National Waterways namely (i) the Ganga from Allahabad to Haldia (1620km) (ii) the Brahmaputra from Sadiya to Dhubri (891km) and  (iii) the West Coast Canal from Kollam to Kottapuram along with Champakara and Udyogmandal canals (205km). Basic infrastructural facilities for shipping and navigation namely navigational channel, navigational aids, and terminals are being provided on these National Waterways. 

Further, following three rivers/canal systems are in the process of declaration as National Waterways.

(i)         Kakinada-Puducherry Canals along with rivers Godavari and Krishna (1095km).

(ii)        East Coast Canal along with river Brahmani and Mahanadi Delta (623km).

(iii)        River Barak (121km).

An action plan has been drawn up to make the three existing National Waterways fully functional by March 2010, subject to availability of funds. 

This information was given  by the Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Shri T.R. Baalu in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.