PANI is an integrated solution bringing river navigation and Infrastructure information on a single
platform. The open access platform brings transparency of information for timely decision making
based on single source of truth and aims to facilitate transportation of cargo and other vessels
through inland waterways. The GIS map-based portal also helps external stakeholders in voyage
planning, leading to ease of business.
PANI provides detailed information on various features of the National Waterways (NWs) and the
terminal assets on this NWs, such as fairway (LAD, etc.), infrastructure facility (jetties, pontoons,
cargo handling equipment, storage facilities), cross river structures (bridge locations locks,
barrages), connectivity at jetties, emergency services for facilitating transportation of cargo and
other vessels through inland waterways. For better understanding of above information &
navigation visually the portal uses GIS based Bharat maps. The portal helps users in assessing
the feasibility of transportation on an anticipated date of journey by simulating historical data
against required draught, vertical and horizontal clearance. With such geographical extends of
NWs; PANI helps manage key information on nearly real time basis. The interactive dashboards
and reports allow internal stakeholders to informed & timely decision. PANI increases the ease of
business on inland waterways through single window for voyage planning and permission.