10.16.2. River Navigation – Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does IWAI stand for?

   Hint

   Think about the purpose of the organization.

2. 2.

   Name one technology used by IWAI.

   Hint

   Consider how they measure water depth.

3. 3.

   What does IWAI focus on?

   • Urban transport
   • River Navigation
   • Air Travel

   Hint

   Think about what modes of transportation are rivers used for.

4. 4.

   True or False: DGPS decreases the accuracy of navigation.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall what DGPS does.

5. 5.

   Discuss the main challenges IWAI may face when implementing navigable channels in the Ganga.

   Hint

   Consider what makes river navigation complex.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the potential economic impacts of developing National Waterways in India.

   Hint

   Think about how infrastructure affects economics.