Question

When was the Inland Waterways Authority set up for the development, maintenance and regulation of national waterways in India?

• A. 1986
• B. 1980
• C. 1975
• D. 1996

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1986

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) was established in1986. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) came into existence on 27th October 1986 for development and regulation of inland waterways for shipping and navigation. The Authority primarily undertakes projects for development and maintenance of IWT infrastructure on national waterways through grant received from Ministry of Ports,Shipping and Waterways. The head office of the Authority is at Noida. The Authority also has its regional offices at Patna, Kolkata, Guwahati, Varanasi, Bhubaneswar and Kochi and sub-offices at Prayagraj, Farakka, Sahibganj, Haldia, Swroopganj, Hemnagar, Dibrugarh, Dhubri, Silchar, Kollam and Vijayawada.