Which stretch of the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system was declared as the National Waterway No.1 as per an Act in 1982?

Correct option is D

Correct Answer: (d) Allahabad to Haldia
Explanation
· The Ganga–Bhagirathi–Hooghly river system stretch from Allahabad (Prayagraj) to Haldia was declared National Waterway No. 1 (NW-1) under the National Waterway Act, 1982.
· This is India’s first and longest national waterway, enabling large-scale inland water transport.
Information Booster
· Total length: approximately 1,620 km.
· Key cities along this waterway: Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna, Bhagalpur, Kolkata, and Haldia.
· It supports cargo transport like food grains, coal, fly ash, and fertilizers.
Additional Knowledge
· NW-1 is being developed under the Jal Marg Vikas Project to improve navigation through terminals, dredging, and river information systems.
· Other major waterways:
· NW-2: Brahmaputra (Dhubri–Sadiya)
· NW-3: West Coast Canal (Kerala)