Correct option is B
The correct answer is (B) Amba river
Explanation:
• According to the official list of national waterways by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, National Waterway 10 (NW-10) refers to the Amba River in Maharashtra.
• The Amba River stretch under NW-10 is about 45 km long.
Explanation:
• According to the official list of national waterways by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, National Waterway 10 (NW-10) refers to the Amba River in Maharashtra.
• The Amba River stretch under NW-10 is about 45 km long.
Information Booster:
• The National Waterways Act, 2016 declared 111 national waterways, including NW-10.
• NW-10 is part of the operational waterways aimed at boosting inland transport in Maharashtra.
• Inland waterways are promoted for cheaper, sustainable transport, reducing pressure on roads and rails.
• The National Waterways Act, 2016 declared 111 national waterways, including NW-10.
• NW-10 is part of the operational waterways aimed at boosting inland transport in Maharashtra.
• Inland waterways are promoted for cheaper, sustainable transport, reducing pressure on roads and rails.
Additional Knowledge:
National Waterway | Associated River / Stretch | State(s) |
|---|---|---|
NW-1 | Ganga–Bhagirathi–Hooghly River | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal |
NW-2 | Brahmaputra River | Assam |
NW-3 | West Coast Canal (with Champakara & Udyogmandal Canals) | Kerala |
NW-4 | Godavari & Krishna River System + Canals | Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu |
NW-5 | Brahmani River & Mahanadi Delta Channels | Odisha |
NW-10 | Amba River | Maharashtra |
NW-16 | Barak River | Assam |
NW-18 | Ayeyarwady–Chindwin via Tizu–Zungki River (proposed link) | Nagaland |
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