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State the major Inland waterways of India.
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Solution
The major inland waters ways of India are:-
- National Waterway 1: It extends between Haldia and Allahabad, measures 1620 km, and includes the stretches of the Ganga - Bhagirathi - Hooghly river system.
- National Waterway 2: This waterway includes the stretch of the Brahmaputra river between Dhubri and Sadiya a distance of 891 km.
- National Waterway 3: This waterway extends between Kollam and Kottappuram in the state of Kerala. It is the first national waterway in the country with 24-hour navigation facilities along its entire stretch of 205 km.
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