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Inland water transport is a vital component of India's multimodal transportation architecture. Which of the following statements regarding Inland Waterways and river transport infrastructure in India are correct?

  1. National Waterway-2 (NW-2) stretches along the Brahmaputra River between Sadiya and Dhubri in Assam.Answer
  2. National Waterway-3 (NW-3) incorporates the West Coast Canal along with the Champakara and Udyogmandal canals in Kerala.Answer
  3. C
    The statutory body responsible for statutory regulation of inland waterways, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), is headquartered in Mumbai.
  4. D
    Inland water transport projects are planned and maintained exclusively by respective State Maritime Boards without central Ministry involvement.

Answer

The correct statements are that National Waterway-2 stretches along the Brahmaputra River between Sadiya and Dhubri in Assam, and National Waterway-3 incorporates the West Coast Canal along with the Champakara and Udyogmandal canals in Kerala.
National Waterway-2 (Sadiya to Dhubri on the Brahmaputra River) and National Waterway-3 (Kottapuram to Kollam including Champakara and Udyogmandal canals in Kerala) are correctly described in terms of their geographical extent and connected canal networks.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate the statement concerning National Waterway-2 (NW-2)
NW-2 spans 891 km on the Brahmaputra River from Sadiya to Dhubri in Assam. The statement is correct.
It correctly identifies the river system, state, and terminal locations for NW-2.
2
Evaluate the statement concerning National Waterway-3 (NW-3)
NW-3 spans 205 km along Kerala's West Coast Canal (Kottapuram to Kollam) plus the Champakara and Udyogmandal canals. The statement is correct.
It accurately states the navigational canal network constituting NW-3.
3
Evaluate the administration and headquarters location of IWAI
IWAI was set up under the IWAI Act, 1985, and functions under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways with headquarters in Noida, UP. The statement mentioning Mumbai is incorrect.
IWAI headquarters is located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, not Mumbai.
4
Evaluate the governance mechanism for National Waterways
The National Waterways Act, 2016 empowers the Union Government through IWAI to develop, regulate, and maintain declared National Waterways. The statement claiming exclusive state board control is incorrect.
Central authority and funding drive National Waterways development.

Key Concept

Inland Waterways Network and Administrative Structure in India
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Transportation, Communication, and Trade in India

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