as per the national waterways act, 2016. out of the 111 nws, 106 were created in 2016. the nw network covers around 20,275.5 km. nw-1, 2, & 3 are already operational. cargo as well as passenger / cruise vessels are plying on these waterways. detailed project report(dpr) for development of nw-4 & 5 was completed in 2010. the dpr of nw 5 was updated in 2014. for the newly declared 106 nws, techno-economic feasibility studies have been initiated.