Ports, rail, air and waterways · National waterways

How long is National Waterway 16, and where does it run?

Short answer

National Waterway 16 (NW-16) is 121 km long and runs from Lakhipur to Bhanga on the Barak.

It passes through Assam. Terminals include Badarpur and Karimganj. Ask our desk whether inland water can move your cargo, with trucks at both ends.

Period: 2025. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. How we count

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The numbers behind this answer

Length
121 km
From
Lakhipur
To
Bhanga
States
Assam
Waterway
Barak

Sources

  1. Inland Waterways Authority of India

Period: 2025. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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