NW-3 · Kerala
West Coast Canal + Champakara & Udyogamandal canals
Kottapuram to Kollam: 205 km of navigable water.
- 205 km length IWAI
- 1 state
- 9 terminals listed IWAI
Down the river
Along the water
Kottapuram Alappuzha
Alappuzha Kollam
West Coast Canal 168 km + Udyogamandal canal 23 km + Champakara canal 14 km = 205 km (IWAI).
Our road network here
SSL deliveries into NW-3’s states
Frequently asked questions
Where does NW-3 run?
National Waterway 3 follows the West Coast Canal + Champakara & Udyogamandal canals, from Kottapuram to Kollam, 205 km through Kerala (IWAI).
Which terminals are on NW-3?
Kottapuram; Aluva; Maradu; Vaikkom; Thanneermukkom; Alappuzha; Thrikkunnappuzha; Kayamkulam; Kollam.
Can SSL move my cargo on NW-3?
Our desk arranges the waterway leg; our trucks carry cargo to and from the river. In FY2025-26 (1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026) our road network delivered 358 consignments into the states it crosses.
Other waterways: NW-1 · NW-2 · NW-4 · NW-5 · NW-16
Cargo along the West Coast Canal?
Our desk checks the river; our trucks do both ends.