Correct option is B
The correct answer is: (b) National Waterway No. 6
Explanation:
· National Waterway No. 6 (NW-6), which was proposed for the Barak River in Assam, has not been officially notified under the National Waterways Act.
· Hence, it is not yet recognized as an official national waterway.
Information Booster:
· NW-1: Allahabad to Haldia (Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly)
· NW-2: Sadiya to Dhubri (Brahmaputra)
· NW-4: Kakinada to Puducherry (Godavari & Krishna rivers)
· Total 111 National Waterways under NW Act, 2016
· Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) manages national waterways.
· NW-6 has not been developed for navigation yet.
Additional Information:
· NW-1: Operational and most significant waterway in North India.
· NW-2: Serves Assam and northeast logistics.
· NW-4: Covers Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry.