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As per Inland Waterways Authority of India, what is the approximate total length of navigable Inland waterways of India?

As per Inland Waterways Authority of India, what is the approximate total length of navigable Inland waterways of India? Correct Answer 14500 km

The correct answer is 14500 km.

Key Points

  • The total navigable length is 14,500 km, out of which about 5200 km of the river and 4000 km of canals can be used by mechanised crafts.
  • The headquarters of the Inland Waterways Authority of India is in NOIDA.
  • Our country has an extensive network of inland waterways in the form of rivers, canals, backwaters and creeks.

Important Points

  • West Bengal, with approximate 4.6 thousand km has the largest navigable waterways state in the country (Surveyed at the end of the fiscal year 2020).
  • Major navigable rivers - Ganges - Bhagirathi - Hooghly.
  • Ghaggar river of India is the most important river of inland drainage.

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