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Which of the following National Waterways in India spans the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system connecting Prayagraj to Haldia?

  1. National Waterway 1Cevap
  2. B
    National Waterway 2
  3. C
    National Waterway 3
  4. D
    National Waterway 4

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National Waterway 1
National Waterway 1 (NW-1) is the longest inland waterway in India, traversing 1,620 km across the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system from Prayagraj to Haldia.

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1
Identify the river system and terminal stations given in the question.
The route extends along the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system from Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) to Haldia (West Bengal).
This is India's premier and longest inland waterway.
2
Correlate the route with official Inland Waterways Authority of India designations.
The Prayagraj-Haldia stretch was declared as National Waterway 1 (NW-1) in 1986.
Each major navigable river stretch in India is assigned a designated National Waterway number.

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National Waterways of India
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