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Arrange the following National Waterways (NW) of India in the correct geographical sequence from North to South based on the location of their northernmost terminals.

  1. 1National Waterway 2 (Brahmaputra River stretch from Sadiya to Dhubri)
  2. 2National Waterway 1 (Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system from Prayagraj to Haldia)
  3. 3National Waterway 4 (Kakinada to Puducherry stretch integrated with Godavari and Krishna rivers)
  4. 4National Waterway 3 (West Coast Canal stretch from Kottapuram to Kollam)

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The correct North to South sequence is National Waterway 2, followed by National Waterway 1, National Waterway 4, and finally National Waterway 3.
The correct geographical sequence from North to South is determined by comparing the northern latitudes of each waterway's terminals: National Waterway 2 in Assam (~27.8° N) is northernmost, followed by National Waterway 1 along the Ganga system (~25.4° N), National Waterway 4 along the East Coast/Godavari-Krishna (~16.9° N), and National Waterway 3 along Kerala's West Coast (~10.2° N).

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1
Identify the latitude of the northernmost terminal of National Waterway 2.
NW-2 covers the Brahmaputra River between Sadiya and Dhubri in Assam. Sadiya is located at ~27.8° N latitude.
This establishes the starting point for the northernmost waterway in the list.
2
Identify the latitude of the northernmost terminal of National Waterway 1.
NW-1 covers the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system from Prayagraj to Haldia. Prayagraj is located at ~25.4° N latitude.
NW-1 lies immediately south of NW-2.
3
Identify the latitude of the northernmost terminal of National Waterway 4.
NW-4 stretches along canals and the Godavari-Krishna rivers between Kakinada and Puducherry. Kakinada is located at ~16.9° N latitude.
NW-4 is positioned south of NW-1 in peninsular India.
4
Identify the latitude of the northernmost terminal of National Waterway 3.
NW-3 consists of the West Coast Canal from Kottapuram to Kollam in Kerala. Kottapuram is located at ~10.2° N latitude.
NW-3 is the southernmost waterway listed.

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