Question

Match List-I (National Waterway) with List-II (Stretch):

List-I (National Waterway)	List-II (Stretch)
(A) NW 1 (B) NW 2 (C) NW 3 (D) NW 4	(1) Sadiya to Dhubri (2) Prayagraj to Haldia (3) Kakinada to Puducherry (4) Kottapuram to Kollam

Choose the correct option:

• A. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
• B. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
• C. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
• D. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

Hint:

Important National Waterways: \[ \text{NW 1} \rightarrow \text{Prayagraj to Haldia} \] \[ \text{NW 2} \rightarrow \text{Sadiya to Dhubri} \] \[ \text{NW 3} \rightarrow \text{Kottapuram to Kollam} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
National Waterways (NW) are inland water transport routes declared by the Indian government to promote cost-effective and eco-friendly transportation.
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) manages these routes.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let's match each National Waterway with its specific river stretch:
(A) NW 1: This is the longest waterway in India, spanning 1,620 km.
It follows the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system.
It connects Prayagraj (UP) to Haldia (WB).
Thus, A matches with 2.
(B) NW 2: This waterway is located on the Brahmaputra River in Assam.
It covers a distance of 891 km.
It connects Sadiya to Dhubri.
Thus, B matches with 1.
(C) NW 3: Also known as the West Coast Canal in Kerala.
It spans 205 km and includes the Udyogmandal and Champakara canals.
It connects Kottapuram to Kollam.
Thus, C matches with 4.
(D) NW 4: This waterway spans 1,078 km.
It consists of specified stretches of the Godavari and Krishna rivers and the Buckingham Canal.
It connects Kakinada to Puducherry.
Thus, D matches with 3.
The correct matching sequence is A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3.
Step 3: Final Answer:
By correctly identifying the river systems and terminal points for each waterway, we find that Option (A) provides the accurate match.