Question

Of the total navigable length of 20,236 km, 17,980 km of the river and 2,256 km of canals can be used by mechanised flat bottom vessels. Which transport is referred to here?

Options

• Inland waterways

• Oceanic waterways

• Motorways

• All of them

Answer 1

Inland waterways

Explanation:

Of the total navigable length of 20,236 km, 17,980 km of river and 2,256 km of canals can be used by mechanised flat bottom vessels, which corresponds to India’s inland waterways system for cargo and passenger movement. This is distinct from oceanic waterways or roads (motorways) and highlights inland water transport via rivers and canals.