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Lifelines of National Economy
The following waterways have been declared as the National Waterways by the Government:
(i)The Ganga river between Allahabad and Haldia (1620 km)-N.W. No.1
(ii)The Brahmaputra river between Sadiya and Dhubri (891 km)-N.W. No.2
(iii)The West-Coast Canal in Kerala (Kottapurma-Kollam, Udyogamandal and Champakkara canals-205 km) – N.W. No.3
(iv)Specified stretches of Godavari and Krishna rivers along with Kakinada Puducherry stretch of canals (1078 km) – N.W. No.4
(v)Specified stretches of river Brahmani along with Matai river, delta channels of Mahanadi and Brahmani rivers and East Coast Canal (588 km) – N.W. No.5
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State any three merits of roadways.
Where and why is rail transport the most convenient means of transportation?
What is the significance of the border roads?
What is meant by trade? What is the difference between international and local trade?
Why are the means of transportation and communication called the lifelines of a nation and its economy?
Write a note on the changing nature of the international trade in the last fifteen years.
Northern terminal of the North South Corridor.
The name of National Highway No. 2.
The headquarter of the southern railway zone.
The rail gauge with a track width of 1.676 m.
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