Q38. Consider the following statements about National Waterway-1.
1. It stretches from Allahabad to Haldia
2. The Hooghly river portion of the waterway from Haldia to Nabadwip is tidal.
3. Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) aims at capacity augmentation of navigation on National Waterway-1
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(d) All of the above
Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system from Allahabad to Haldia was declared as National Waterway No.1
The Hooghly river portion of the waterway from Haldia to Nabadwip is tidal. From Farakka upstream the navigable route is through the main Ganga river. The Feeder Canal and the navigation lock at Farakka become the link between the Bhagirathi and main Ganga upstream Farakka Barrage.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for implementation of the Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) for capacity augmentation of navigation on National Waterway-1 (NW-1) at a cost of Rs 5369.18 crore with the technical assistance and investment support of the World Bank. The Project is expected to be completed by March, 2023.