By which National Waterways (NW) of India, are the delta channels of Mahanadi and Brahmani rivers and East Coast Canalconnected?

Correct option is D

​The correct answer is (d) - NW 5

Explanation:

• National Waterway 5 (NW-5) connects the delta channels of the Mahanadi and Brahmani rivers with the East Coast Canal.
• It spans 588 km and primarily covers the states of Odisha and West Bengal.
• NW-5 plays a crucial role in inland water transport (IWT), cargo movement, and regional trade.
• It links Paradeep Port, Dhamra Port, and Talcher industrial areas, facilitating coal and mineral transportation.Information Booster:

Major National Waterways in India:

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)

• Established: Under the Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985 as a statutory body.
• Purpose: Develop and maintain Inland Water Transport (IWT) infrastructure on national waterways through grants from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways.
• Headquarters: Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
• Nodal Ministry :Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways.
• Regional Offices: Located in Guwahati (Assam), Patna (Bihar), Kochi (Kerala), Bhubaneswar (Odisha), and Kolkata (West Bengal).
• Varanasi Regional Office:
• Oversees development of waterways on the Ganga River and its tributaries in Uttar Pradesh.
• Manages rivers such as Betwa, Chambal, Gomti, Tons, Varuna, Gandak, Ghaghra, Karamnasa, and Yamuna.
• Coordinates with State IWT Authority for inland waterway development in Uttar Pradesh.