Waterways
India has an extensive network of rivers and canals, and waterways are an essential mode of transportation for goods and people. The most affordable form of transportation is on the water. They work well for hauling bulky, heavy objects. It is a fuel-effective and environmentally friendly mode of transportation.
India’s National Waterways are:
- The Ganga River, located between Haldia and Allahabad (1620 km), is the N.W. No. 1.
- N.W. No. 2: The 891 km stretch of the Brahmaputra river between Sadiya and Dhubri.
- Kerala’s West Coast Canal (Kottapurma-Kollam, Udyogamandal, and Champakkara canals) is N.W. No. 3 and spans 205 km.
- N.W. No. 4 – Specific sections of the Godavari and Krishna rivers, as well as the 1078 km of canals between Kakinada and Puducherry.
N.W. No. 5 – Specific sections of the Brahmani River, the Matai River, the Mahanadi and Brahmani River Delta Channels, and the East Coast Canal (588 km).
The Mandavi, Zuari, and Cumberjua, as well as the Sunderbans, are examples of India’s inland rivers.
CBSE Notes Class 10 Geography Chapter 7- Lifelines of National Economy
The development of a country depends on the production of goods and services as well as the pace of movement over space and time. The world at present has been converted into large and efficient villages with fast-moving transport and India at present is well linked to the world. In CBSE Notes Class 10 Geography Chapter 7- Lifelines of National Economy, we will learn about the modern means of transportation and communication which serves as lifelines of our country and of the modern economy.
Lifelines of National Economy
Chapter 7 : Life Lines of National Economy
- Transport- Roadways, Railways, Pipelines, Waterways, Airways
- Communication
- International Trade
- Tourism as a Trade