Question

5 LINES OF WATER TRANSPORT

Answer 1

Explanation:

There are many types of water transport, including barges, ships, ferries, tug boats, rigs and sailboats. ... During natural calamities like flood and rains, when rail and road transport is disrupted, relief operations can be operated through water transport

Answer 2

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1.Water transport is one of the oldest means of transport in India.

2.Prior to the advent of rail and road transports, goods and people were moved from one place to another through water transport.

3.Since there is almost very small cost involved in the construc­tion and maintenance of waterways this transport system is always cheaper.

4.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.

5.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.

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