Question

Name four main national waterways of India.

Hint:

National waterways improve the movement of goods across the country and reduce dependency on road and rail transportation.

Answer 1

India has a vast network of national waterways. The major national waterways include: 1. National Waterway 1 (Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system), 2. National Waterway 2 (Brahmaputra River), 3. National Waterway 3 (West Coast Canal), 4. National Waterway 4 (Godavari-Krishna rivers system). These waterways help in transporting goods, reducing road traffic, and boosting the economy.