Question

Name any two navigational Rivers of India? In which part of IndiaInland Water ways are widely used? Write two Merits and Demerits of Inland water Transport.

Answer 1

Brahmaputra and Barak

In Northern side of India Inland waterway is widely used

Answer 2

Answer:

Ganga and Brahmaputra are two navigational Rivers of India.

Inland waterways are widely used in North-Eastern States of India.

Merits:

1. It is cheapest mean of transport.

2. It is very beneficial for our internal trade and carrying of passengers is concerned.

Demerits:

1. Such a mean of transport is very limited in scope.

2. Very few rivers and too for short distance are navigable