River Information System

6th Jan, 2016

River Information System

River Information Services (RIS) are combination of modern tracking equipment related hardware and software designed to optimize traffic and transport processes in inland navigation. 

The system enhances swift electronic data transfer between mobile vessels and shore (Base stations) through advance and real-time exchange of information. RIS aims to streamline the exchange of information between waterway operators and users.

RIS enables achievement of safe and efficient inland water transport by avoiding the following risks:- 

i) Ship- to - Ship collisions 
ii) Ship - Bridge collisions 
iii) Groundings 

The new system will facilitate safe and accurate navigation on National Waterway – 1 on the Ganges River. 

RIS is being implemented under the overall responsibility of Inland Waterway Authority of India, a statutory body administered by the Ministry of Shipping. 

The RIS system is subsequently being extended upto Varanasi in two more phases. In Phase-II, the stretch from Farakka to Patna (410 Km.) will be covered by establishment of six base and one control stations at an estimated cost of Rs. 15.89 crore and the Phase-III will cover from Patna to Varanasi (356 Km.) with 4 base and one control stations at an estimated cost of Rs. 14.49 crores.