Mandovi and Zuari Rivers and Cumbharjua Canal Dredging Project

Planned

A ₹310 crore capital dredging project proposed for the Mandovi and Zuari rivers, as well as the Cumbharjua canal, aiming to dredge approximately 6.5 million cubic metres of riverbed material to create a 67.5-metre-wide and 4-metre-deep navigation channel for 3,000-tonne barges. The project is part of the Sagarmala initiative and is intended as a multi-commodity transport corridor, though it is alleged to primarily facilitate coal and iron ore movement.