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Which of the following rivers is being used as National Waterway Number 1?
Ganga
Yamuna
Brahmaputra
Narmada
Ganga
National Waterway Number 1 refers to the stretch of the Ganga River from Haldia to Varanasi, covering a distance of 1,620 kilometers. This waterway plays a crucial role in promoting inland water transport in India.
National Waterway Number 1 refers to the stretch of the Ganga River from Haldia to Varanasi, covering a distance of 1,620 kilometers. This waterway plays a crucial role in promoting inland water transport in India.
National Waterway Number 1 is officially designated to the Ganga River.
The development of NW-1 aims to boost trade and reduce transportation costs.
The Ganga as NW-1 is significant for economic activities in the northern and eastern regions.
National Waterways are part of the National Waterways Act, 2016, which aims to regulate and develop these routes.
Option B, Yamuna, is not designated as a national waterway but is significant for regional transport.
Option C, Brahmaputra, while important, is designated as National Waterway Number 2.
Option D, Narmada, is not part of the national waterway system.
A is correct — National Waterway Number 1 is designated to the Ganga River.
Understanding national waterways connects to broader topics of transportation infrastructure and economic development within India, often relevant in both geography and economy sections.