problems and prospects of inland water transport in india with relation yo assam
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Explanation:
India with a extensive network of rivers, canals, lakes has approximately 14500 km of navigable waterways. Along these Major Indian waterways are constructed – NW1: Allahabad–Haldia (Ganges–Bhagirathi–Hooghly river); NW2: Sadiya–Dhubri (River Brahmaputra); NW3: Kollam-Kozhikode (West coast canal); NW4: Kakinada–Pondicherry (River Krishna, R. Godavari). But at present Inland Waterway Transport forms a very diminutive part of total transport system, for the following problems faced by it:
Geographical challenges:
Increased siltation: Reduced navigability due to siltation, as in the Bhagirathi-Hooghly and in the Buckingham Canal.
Reduced waterflow: Reduced flow due to diversion of water for irrigation, for instance, in the Ganga which makes it difficult even for steamers to ply.
Geographical constraints: There are problems in smooth navigation because of waterfalls and cataracts, as in Narmada and Tapti.