Question

Write the name of the national waterways of India?

Answer 1

Answer:

Sl. No. National Waterway No.

1. National Waterway-1: Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System (Haldia - Allahabad)

2. National Waterway 2:Brahmaputra River (Dhubri - Sadiya)

3. National Waterway 3:West Coast Canal (Kottapuram - Kollam), Champakara and Udyogmandal Canals

4. National Waterway 4 (Phase-I : Vijaywada to Muktyala

Answer 2

The national Waterways of India are:

Allahabad-Haldia stretch(Ganga Bhagirathi), Sadiya-dhubri stretch(Bramaputhra), Kollam-Kottappuram (West coast canal), Kakinada-Puducherry, and Talcher-Dhamra stretch connection many major regions in India.

Explanation:

• These Inland waterways are used for IWAI (Inland water transport) set up by the government to attract tourists and provide an economical way of transport through the inland water bodies.
• There are about 111 official waterways in India identified for purpose of inland transport and about 47 interconnected sea routes(not ocean routes) for trade and other commercial purposes.
• However, some people argue that there are only 5 mainland waterways that can support all kinds of transportation.