Question

write the merits and demerits of inland water transport

Answer 1

         Merits of Inland Water Transport System :
                1. It is the Cheapest means of Transport.
                2. The maintenance cost of a waterway is also negligible.
                3. They are most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods.
                4. It promotes as more than 70 % of the world trade is carried through Waterways.
                5. The Water Transport needs less fuel as compare to Road (or) Railways.

           Demerits of Inland Waterway System :
                1. Water transport as a whole is much slower than its Road, Rail, (or) Air Conditioners.
                2. It provides access to Limited Areas.
                3. Out of the Total Inland Water body available in the world only very low percent of it is potentially navigable.

Answer 2

Answer:

The advantages of waterways are as follows :

• It is the cheapest means of transport.

• It is most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky material.

• It is a fuel-efficient and eco-friendly mode of transport.

• Travel by ships and cruise liners is comfortable as it provides lot of space and other facilities concerning daily life.

• Water transport is safe and has less traffic in comparison to road and air transport.

The disadvantages of waterways are as follows :

• It depends on weather conditions.

• It needs long travelling hours which causes sea sickness.

• Water transport is limited to the areas where rivers are navigable and oceanic routes exist.

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