Consider the following statements1. Currently, three waterways have be...
The National Waterways Bill, 2015, as passed by Lok Sabha on 21 December, 2015, hereby declared the inland waterways specified at serial number 6 to 111 to be national waterways for the purposes of shipping and navigation. National Waterway 1 (NW 1) starts from Allahabad to Haldia with a distance of 1620 km (longest National waterway in India). It runs through the Ganges, Bhagirathi and Hoogly river system.
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Consider the following statements1. Currently, three waterways have be...
Incorrect Statement 1: Currently, three waterways have been declared as the national waterways of India.
Correct Statement 2: The Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of river Brahmaputra is the longest national waterway.
Explanation:
National Waterways in India:
India has an extensive network of inland waterways that are used for transportation of goods and passengers. In order to develop and maintain these waterways, the government of India has declared certain stretches of rivers, canals, and creeks as national waterways. These national waterways are managed and regulated by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI).
Incorrect Statement 1: Currently, three waterways have been declared as the national waterways of India.
Currently, India has a total of five national waterways. These are as follows:
1. National Waterway 1 (NW-1) - The Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system from Allahabad to Haldia (1620 km).
2. National Waterway 2 (NW-2) - The Brahmaputra river from Dhubri to Sadiya (891 km).
3. National Waterway 3 (NW-3) - The West Coast Canal in Kerala (205 km).
4. National Waterway 4 (NW-4) - The Kakinada-Puducherry canal system along with the Godavari and Krishna rivers (1078 km).
5. National Waterway 5 (NW-5) - The East Coast Canal in Tamil Nadu (623 km).
Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.
Correct Statement 2: The Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of river Brahmaputra is the longest national waterway.
The Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of the river Brahmaputra, which falls under National Waterway 2, is indeed the longest national waterway in India. It spans a distance of 891 km, making it a significant waterway for transportation and trade in the northeastern region of India.
Therefore, statement 2 is correct.
In conclusion, only statement 2 is correct, and statement 1 is incorrect.