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Mention two advantages of waterways.
Give two advantages of water transport.
Solution
- Inland Water Transport mode is an environment-friendly and cost-effective mode of transport.
- Compared to rail and road transportation, inland water transportation is a fuel-efficient mode. For example, one litre of fuel moves 24 tonne-km on road, 95 tonne-km on rail, and 215 tonne-km on inland water transportation.
- It is most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky material.
- It is a fuel-efficient and eco-friendly mode of transport.
- Travel by ships and cruise liners is comfortable as it provides lot of space and other facilities concerning daily life like catering, medicines, doctors, communication, entertainment, sports, etc.
- Water transport is safe and has less traffic in comparison to road and air transport.
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