State two advantage of waterways explain some measures waterway that had been declared as the national waterway by the government
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The national waterway or NW-1 or Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hoogli river system is located in India and runs from Haldia(sagar) to prayagraj across Ganges, Bhagirathi and Hoogli river system. It is 1,620 km long, making it the longest waterway in India. It is of prime importance amongst all the national waterways considering its locational advantages. The NW-1 passes through West bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttarpradesh and serves major cities and their industrial hunterlands.
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❤Advantage of waterways --
(i) Waterways are the cheapest means of transport.
(ii) They are most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods.
(iii) It is a fuel-efficient and environment friendly mode of transport.
❤The following waterways have been declared as the National Waterways by the Government:
The following waterways have been declared as the National Waterways by the Government:(i) The Ganga river between Allahabad and Haldia (1620 km)—N.W. No. 1
(ii) The Brahmaputra river between Sadiya and Dhubri (891 km)—N.W. No. 2
(iii) The West-Coast Canal in Kerala (Kottapurma-Komman, Udyogamandal and Champakkara canals-205 km)—N.W. No. 3