Question
Explain the National Waterways of India.
Solution
Waterways are an important mode of transport for both passenger and cargo traffic in India. It includes inland waterways and shipping.
The Inland Waterways Authority of India was set up in 1986 for the development, maintenance and regulation of national waterways in the country. At present, there are three national waterways in the country. Other ten waterways are being examined to declare them also as national waterways. The existing national waterways (NW) are:
The Inland Waterways Authority of India was set up in 1986 for the development, maintenance and regulation of national waterways in the country. At present, there are three national waterways in the country. Other ten waterways are being examined to declare them also as national waterways. The existing national waterways (NW) are:
(i) NW-1 : Allahabad-Haldia stretch of the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system (1620 km) was designated as NW -1 in 1986.
(ii) NW-2 : Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of the Brahmaputra river (891 km), declared as NW-2 in 1988.
(iii) NW-3 : Westcoast canal from Kottapuram to Kollam along in the Udyogmandal and Champaker canals (205 km) and was declared NW-3 in 1993.
