Question

10 sentences on water transport

Answer 1

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Water transport is one of the oldest means of transport in India. Prior to the advent of rail and road transports, goods and people were moved from one place to another through water transport. Since there is almost very small cost involved in the construc­tion and maintenance of waterways this transport system is always cheaper.

According to one estimate the construction of each km of railway and road needs an investment of Rs. 1.0-1.5 crores and Rs. 0.60-0.75 crore respectively whereas only Rs. 0.10 crore is required to develop same length of water­ways. Their development is faster and maintenance cost much lower. Waterways are of two types: (a) Inland waterways, and (b) Sea ways or ocean ways also called shipping.

Answer 2

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☞ Water transport is a kind of transportation by using water.

☞ It means the process of moving people or goods by boat, ship over a sea, ocean, or river.

☞It is an important mode of transportation and it is the cheapest mode of transport.

☞It is used to transport bulky goods or perishable goods.

☞It is the cheapest mode of transport compared to other transports.