Question

Mention any two Inland waterways of India. Write three characteristics of each.

Answer 1

Two inland waterways in India are as follows:-

1. River situated in Kerala, which is known as the West-Coast canal.
2. The other one is situated in Dhubri and Sadiya,  popularly known as the Brahmaputra.

The characteristics are as follows:-

Brahmaputra:-

• The total length of the waterway of the river Brahmaputra is roughly 891 km in length.

• This is a good tourist spot for the visitors, because tourist traveling from long distances come here for visiting the wildlife of Dhubri and Sadiya, hence it is good place for commercial purpose.

• The place is good for our countries soldiers, it is used by the BSF.

West-coast:-

• The total length of the waterway of the river Brahmaputra is roughly 891 km in length.
• It enables the facility of navigation for round the clock.
• It is also a good tourist spot.

Answer 2

Answer: Two inland waterways of India are:

(i) The Brahmaputra river between Sadiya and Dhubri.

(ii) The West-Coast canal in Kerala.

Characteristics of Brahmaputra river between Sadiya and Dhubri are as follows:

(i) The waterway is 891 km long on river Brahmaputra.

(ii) Long cruise tourist vessels make voyages between Sivsagar near Dibrugarh and Manas Wildlife Sanctuary near Jogighopa continuously. Thus, making it a commercially beneficial.

(iii) Border security force deployed on this inland is proving to be important-base-for defense of the country.

Characteristics of West-Coast canal in India are as follows:

(i) The waterway is 205 km long on the canals of Kerala.

(ii) It provides 24 hours navigation facility in the entire stretch.

(iii) The backwaters of Kerala prove to be cheap means of transport attracting tourists.