Question

Nowadays island waterways play a limited role why

Answer 1

Answer:

Transport by inland waterways may be by navigable rivers or those made navigable by canalization (dredging and bank protection) or on artificial waterways called canals. Many inland waterways are multipurpose, providing drainage, irrigation, water supply, and generation of hydroelectric power as well as navigation.

Answer 2

Answer:

Importance of waterways is declining because (i) It is a slow means of transport; (ii) Rivers of India do not have a regular flow of water as water is diverted for irrigation.

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