GK Question : List of Important National Waterways in India
The
Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985 empowers the Government to
declare waterways. 5 National waterways declared under by government
National Waterway: 1
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1620 km
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Allahabad-Haldia
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Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system
National Waterway: 2
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891 km
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Dhubri-Sadiya
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River Brahmaputra
National Waterway: 3
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205 km
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Kottapuram-Kollam
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West Coast canal along with Udyogmandal and Champakara
Canals.
National Waterway: 4
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1078 km
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Kakinada-Puducherry
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Rivers Godavari and Krishna
National Waterway: 5
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588 km
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Besides these five waterways, National Waterway Act, 2016
declared 106 additional national waterways in India.
· East Coast canal integrated with Brahmani and Mahanadi delta rivers.