Unlocking the potential in inland waterways of Nepal can bring a paradigm shift to the exim logistics of the country.
South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) is undertaking diagnostic study to assess the situation of water transport in Nepal under Expanding Tradable Benefits of Trans-boundary Water: Promoting Navigational Usage of Inland Waterways in Ganga and Brahmaputra Basins (IW) Project. The project aims to contribute to upgrading policies and laws governing inland waterways in the BBIN region for improving transport connectivity and strengthening livelihood of those directly connected to waterways. Under the project, this diagnostic study includes institutional analysis on the management of policies and laws with respect to the management of inland waterways in Nepal.
Rationale
It is evident that Nepal has not been able to exploit this potential fully due to lack of adequate port infrastructure and maintenance, and the absence of policies and legislations to ensure safe and profitable navigable conditions. This research aims to assess the state of institutions – legal and governmental – which govern inland waterways for potential trans-boundary connectivity. The objective is also to evaluate how the existing water transport services are interconnected with livelihoods of the locals and in what ways would the future cross border inland waterways expansion impact their lives. This project will also help in identifying gaps in policies and institutional capacity prevailing in the existing system once Nepal decides to adapt waterways as an alternate mode of transport.
Findings
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