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प्रश्न
Explain the importance of waterways as a mode of transportation.
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उत्तर
- It is much cheaper because the friction of water is far less than that of land.
- Waterways provide a high level of income and employment by transporting goods, resources, commodities, and passengers.
- It is one of the most important modes of transportation for moving goods from one part of a country to another.
- It is a less expensive and faster mode of transportation that is best suited for transporting heavy and bulky materials such as coal, iron ore, and so on to distant locations.
- Waterways are critical for providing security to the country along the coast. As a result, the coastal waterways contribute to the country's security.
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