Geography
Answer
| Inland waterways | Oceanic waterways |
|---|---|
| Inland waterways include rivers, canals, backwaters and creeks which are deep enough to allow the ships and boats to navigate safely. | Oceanic waterways include transport along the coast line. |
| Domestic trade takes place through inland waterways. | Coastal and foreign trade usually takes place through oceanic waterways. |
Related Questions
All rivers and canals of northern India serve as inland waterway for transport of people and goods. The growth of this means of transport is however reduced or limited with time due to development of other means of transport. The Ganga and Brahmaputra in north India and all peninsular rivers in the deltaic region serve as inland waterways.
(i) On what factors does the growth of this means of transport depend on?
(ii) Mention the disadvantages of this means of transport?
What are the two prerequisites of waterways to be navigable?
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
Inland waterways are more economical than other modes of transport.
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
A well-developed transport network is important for industrial progress.