The Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP), implemented by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (Ministry of Shipping), for capacity augmentation of navigation on National Waterway-1 (NW-1) with World Bank. The project will contribute in bringing down the logistics cost in the country and will provide an alternative mode of transport which will be environment friendly and cost effective. The project is expected to be completed by March, 2023.