Question

Write the name of national waterways of India.

Answer 1

NW 1 - ALLAHABAD TO HALDIA

NW 2- SADIYA TO DHUBRI

Answer 2

The name of six inland national waterways of India are National Waterway 1, NW2, NW3, NW4, NW5, NW6.

Explanation:

• There are about 111 waterways in India.
• National Waterway 1 is one of the largest Inland waterways of India. It ranges from Allahabad to Haldia and is situated over a distance of 1620KM.
• National Waterway 2 is situated in Assam from Dhubri to Sadiya. Its range is 891KM.
• Waterway 3 is also called the West Coast canal and it is situated in Kerala from Kollam to Kottapuram ranging near 205KM.
• Waterway 4 is the second farthest waterway which connects Pondicherry to Kakinada over a distance of 1095KM.
• Waterway 5 is situated in West Bengal and is 623KM long.
• Waterway 6 is just been proposed and when implemented, it will connect Bhanga and Lakhipur via the river Barak. It is 121KM long.