Question

What are the main obstacles of internal water transport

Answer 1

Explanation:

Technical challenges: Inadequate depth: Lack of inadequate depth of waterways for commercial movement of cargo is a major concern. Also quality of water flow is becoming poorer progressively. Inadequateair draft:Multiple bridges with low vertical clearanceobstructs the passage of bigger vessels.

Answer 2

At present Inland Waterway Transport forms a very diminutive part of total transport system, for the following problems faced by it:

Inland Waterway Transport forms a very diminutive part of total transport system, for the following problems faced by it:Geographical challenges:

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.

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.

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.