Give an introduction of waterways as a means of transportation.

1.	Give an introduction of waterways as a means of transportation.
Answer» Using water as a means of transport for transporting passengers and goods are called waterways. Water transportation has existed in India since ancient times. In the olden times, waterway was an important medium of transport when road and rail networks did not exist. It is cheaper to transport through waterway compared to roads and railways because no expense is incurred in construction and maintenance of waterways. There are two types of waterways in India. They are Internal (or Inland) waterways and Oceanic waterways.

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Using water as a means of transport for transporting passengers and goods are called waterways. Water transportation has existed in India since ancient times. In the olden times, waterway was an important medium of transport when road and rail networks did not exist. It is cheaper to transport through waterway compared to roads and railways because no expense is incurred in construction and maintenance of waterways. There are two types of waterways in India. They are

Internal (or Inland) waterways and
Oceanic waterways.

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