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National Waterway 1 (NW-1) is a major inland water transport route connecting which two locations?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Allahabad (Prayagraj) and Haldia
  2. Sadiya and Dhubri
  3. Kollam and Kottapuram
  4. Kakinada and Puducherry

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Allahabad (Prayagraj) and Haldia

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Allahabad (Prayagraj) and Haldia šŸ“š Explanation: National Waterway 1 (NW-1) is the longest navigable inland waterway in India, stretching over 1,620 kilometers. It strictly utilizes the natural flow of the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system. It securely connects the city of Prayagraj (Allahabad) in Uttar Pradesh directly to the major seaport of Haldia in West Bengal.