Question

What are the national waterways in India?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The major national waterways

are: National Waterway 1: It extends between Haldia and Allahabad, measures 1620 km

and includes the stretches of the Ganga-

Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system.

National Waterway 2: This waterway includes the

stretch of the Brahmaputra river between

Dhubri and Sadiya a distance of 891 km.

National Waterway 3: This waterway extends

between Kollam and Kottapuram in the state

of Kerala. It is the first national waterway in

the country with 24 hour navigation facilities

along its entire stretch of 205 km.

Answer 2

Answer:

• The Ganga river between Allahabad and Haldia ( 1620 kms ) NW No 1.

• The Sadiya - Dhubri stretch of Brahmaputra river ( 891 kms ) NW No 2.

• The Kollam - Kottapuram stretch of west coast canal along Champakara and Udyogmandal canals ( 205 kms ) NW No. 3.