Development of Inland Waterways in the Country
The Union Government undertakes development and regulation of only those waterways which are declared as National Waterways. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha the Minister of Shipping Shri G.K. Vasan said that it is the responsibility of the respective State Governments to develop any other waterways. Waterways that are being developed as National Waterways (NWs) presently are: (1) Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system …