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How long is National Waterway 5, and where does it run?

Short answer

National Waterway 5 (NW-5) is 588 km long and runs from Talcher to Paradip / Dhamra / Geonkhali on the Brahmani-Kharsua / Matai / Mahanadi delta / East Coast Canal.

It passes through Odisha and West Bengal. Terminals include . 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
588 km
From
Talcher
To
Paradip / Dhamra / Geonkhali
States
Odisha, West Bengal
Waterway
Brahmani-Kharsua / Matai / Mahanadi delta / East Coast Canal

Sources

  1. Inland Waterways Authority of India

Period: 2025. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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