National Waterways in India – Geography Notes PDF in English & Hindi for UPSC and Other Competitive Exams
National Waterways in India: The National Waterways in India is an important topic for candidates preparing for the upcoming Exam. Aspirants can go through this article and get the list of operational waterways in India and Inland Waterways Authority of India.
Operational National Waterways in India
| NW Number | River System | Route | Length (in km) | Locations | Established |
| NW – 1 | Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly | Prayagraj – Haldia | 1620 | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal | 1986 |
| NW – 2 | Brahmaputra | Sadiya-Dhubri | 891 | Assam | 1988 |
| NW – 3 | West Coast Canal, Champakara Canal, and Udyogamandal Canal | Kottapuram – Kollam | 205 | Kerala | 1993 |
| NW – 4 | Krishna and Godavari | Kakinada–Puducherry stretch of canals, Kaluvelly Tank, Bhadrachalam – Rajahmundry, Waziraba–Vijayawada | 1095 | Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry | 2008 |
| NW – 10 | Amba River | 45 | Maharashtra | ||
| NW – 83 | Rajpuri Creek | 31 | Maharashtra | ||
| NW – 85 | Revadanda Creek – Kundalika River System | 31 | Maharashtra | ||
| NW – 91 | Shastri river–Jaigad creek system | 52 | Maharashtra | ||
| NW – 68 | Mandovi – Usgaon Bridge to the Arabian Sea | 41 | Goa | ||
| NW – 111 | Zuari– Sanvordem Bridge to Marmugao Port | 50 | Goa | ||
| NW – 73 | Narmada River | 226 | Gujarat and Maharashtra | ||
| NW – 100 | Tapi River | 436 | Gujarat and Maharashtra | ||
| NW – 97 (Sundarbans Waterways) | Namkhana to AtharaBankiKhal | Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route | 172 | West Bengal |
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