Question

To promote Inland Water Transport (IWT) in the country,__________ waterways have been declared as National Waterways (NWs) under the National Waterways Act, 2016?

• A. 100
• B. 201
• C. 117
• D. 111

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 111

The National Waterways Act, 2016 has declared 111 inland waterways as 'National Waterways' (NWs) in the country to promote shipping and navigation on them. To promote Inland Water Transport (IWT) in the country, 111 Waterways (including 5 existing and 106 new) spread over 24 states have been declared as National Waterways under the National Waterways Act, 2016. Out of 111 NWs, 25 NWs are inter-State NWs