Question

which factors favour Ocean waterways in India

Answer 1

The important inland waterways of Europe are:

The Rhine Waterway: The Rhine is the busiest navigable river of the world. ...

Waterways of the Germanic-Baltic Lowlands: ...

Waterways of Southern Germany: ...

The St. Lawrence Waterway

Answer 2

Factors favour Ocean waterways in India are the followings :

• Navigable rivers, canals and lakes are used as inland waterways.

• Rivers and canals should be deep and flow throughout the years.

• Since, prehistoric times, water transport has been used for carrying both men and goods. Water transport probably developed before the use of animals because waterway formed an easy means of travel in places where dense forests on land hindered movement.

• The range and importance of water transport was increased when power of wind was harnessed by use of boats or some other medium. At first, boats were small and confined mainly to inland waters and sheltered coastal areas.