How many national waterways are there in India?
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✨There are 111 officially notified Inland National Waterways (NWs) in India identified for the purposes of inland water transport, as per The National Waterways Act, 2016. Out of the111 NWs, 106 were created in 2016. The NW network covers around 20,275.5 km.✨
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Answer:
The total number of official and recognized national waterways are 111 in India.
Explanation:
From ancient times Waterways have been the most convenient form of transport. Before the invention of aviation technology nearly everything was transported from one place to the other using Waterways, which included long sea journeys. However in present times also the transportation of major bulk of goods is still transported by giant container ships.
India has both kinds of waterways, that is inland waterways and seaports. The inland waterways are called as National Waterways. And, at present, they are 111 in number.
As most of the cities in India are located on the banks of major rivers it becomes convenient to transport bulky goods with waterways, also using this can solve the problems of traffic and hence it could avoid delays in transportation. It is also economical and eco-friendly so, the Government of India has taken measures to develop such waterways to improve trade and commerce.