Correct option is D
The correct answer is option (d): 14,500 km
Explanation:
India has an extensive network of inland waterways in the form of rivers, canals, backwaters and creeks.
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.
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI):
Established in 1986, the IWAI is responsible for developing and maintaining India's inland waterways.
It promotes the use of waterways as an efficient mode of transportation.
National Waterways:
India has 111 declared National Waterways, of which a few, like NW-1 (Ganga River), NW-2 (Brahmaputra River), and NW-3 (Kerala Backwaters), are actively used for transport.
Information Booster:
Coastal and Water Boundaries of India
- Coastal Boundary:
Length of India's Coastline: 7,516.6 km
Includes the mainland coastline (6,100 km) and the coastline of islands (1,312 km).
It spans across 9 states and 4 Union Territories, including:
Coastal States: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.
Coastal Union Territories: Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, and Daman & Diu. - Maritime Boundary:
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): Extends up to 200 nautical miles (370 km) from the baseline.
Territorial Waters: Extends up to 12 nautical miles (22.2 km) from the baseline. Within this area, India has full sovereignty. - Water Boundaries:
India shares international water boundaries with its neighboring countries, primarily across rivers:
Bangladesh: Major rivers like the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Meghna cross into Bangladesh.
Pakistan: Rivers under the Indus Water Treaty (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej).
Nepal and Bhutan: Share river systems like the Ganga and Brahmaputra tributaries.
China: The Brahmaputra (called Yarlung Tsangpo in China) flows into India from Tibet.
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