Question

On which river and between which two places does the National Water Way No. 1 lie?

Options

• The Brahmaputra, Sadiya-Dhubri

• The Ganga, Haldia-Allahabad

• West Coast Canal, Kottapuram to Kollam

• None of the above.

Answer 1

The Ganga, Haldia-Allahabad

Explanation:

National Waterway No. 1 (NW-1) is the longest and most significant inland waterway in India, spanning a total length of 1,620 kilometres. It is located on the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system and connects Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh) to Haldia (West Bengal). This vital route runs through heavily populated and industrialised regions of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, serving as an eco-friendly and cost-effective mode of transport for bulk commercial cargo.