Who looks after the development, maintenance, and management of inland waterways in India?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Inland Waterways Authority of India
On October 27, 1986, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) was established to oversee the development of inland waterways for navigation and shipping.
- The Ministry of Shipping grants the Authority the majority of the funding it needs to develop and maintain IWT infrastructure on national waterways.
- The Authority's headquarters are located in Noida. Additionally, the Authority has sub-offices in Allahabad, Varanasi, Farakka, Sahibganj, Haldia, Swroopganj, Hemnagar, Dibrugarh, Dhubri, Silchar, Kollam, Bhubaneshwar, and Vijayawada, in addition to its regional offices in Patna, Kolkata, Guwahati, and Kochi.