NW-5 · Odisha · West Bengal
Brahmani-Kharsua / Matai / Mahanadi delta / East Coast Canal
Talcher to Paradip / Dhamra / Geonkhali: 588 km of navigable water.
- 588 km length IWAI
- 2 states
- n/a terminals listed IWAI
Down the river
Along the water
Talcher Paradip
Paradip Dhamra
Our road network here
SSL deliveries into NW-5’s states
Frequently asked questions
Where does NW-5 run?
National Waterway 5 follows the Brahmani-Kharsua / Matai / Mahanadi delta / East Coast Canal, from Talcher to Paradip / Dhamra / Geonkhali, 588 km through Odisha, West Bengal (IWAI). IWAI lists about 588 km: Talcher-Mangalgadi 237 km, Dhamra-Paradip 95 km, Dhamra-Geonkhali 256 km.
Which terminals are on NW-5?
IWAI’s page for this waterway does not list cargo terminals; ask our desk for the current landing points.
Can SSL move my cargo on NW-5?
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 12,294 consignments into the states it crosses.
Other waterways: NW-1 · NW-2 · NW-3 · NW-4 · NW-16
Cargo along the Brahmani?
Our desk checks the river; our trucks do both ends.