WATERWAYS
Waterways like boats have been in use since ancient times. They are the cheapest means of transport. Oceans, rivers, lakes and canals are some of the waterways. Our waterways are not fully developed. All Indian rivers are not fit for navigation in every season. Most peninsular rivers are seasonal and have water in the rainy or monsoon season. Due to this, boats cannot navigate in these rivers. Some of these rivers remain dry for most part of the year.
Today, only some stretches of the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Yamuna rivers are navigable and are used as inland waterways.
Passenger ships like steamer carry people and cargo ships transport goods. Petroleum, oil, etc.,are carried by tanker ships. Ferries take people across rivers daily.
Indian mainland has a 6,000 km long coastline. Important ports like Kandla, Mumbai, Kochi, Chennai, Vishakhapatnam and Kolkata are situated along the coastline.
Waterways like boats have been in use since ancient times. They are the cheapest means of transport. Oceans, rivers, lakes and canals are some of the waterways. Our waterways are not fully developed. All Indian rivers are not fit for navigation in every season. Most peninsular rivers are seasonal and have water in the rainy or monsoon season. Due to this, boats cannot navigate in these rivers. Some of these rivers remain dry for most part of the year.
Today, only some stretches of the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Yamuna rivers are navigable and are used as inland waterways.
Passenger ships like steamer carry people and cargo ships transport goods. Petroleum, oil, etc.,are carried by tanker ships. Ferries take people across rivers daily.
Indian mainland has a 6,000 km long coastline. Important ports like Kandla, Mumbai, Kochi, Chennai, Vishakhapatnam and Kolkata are situated along the coastline.
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