Q458
The National Waterway-1 was opened on ........?
A.
27th October, 1986
AnswerB.
23rd February, 1986
C.
25th March 1986
D.
27th March 1987
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Ganga - Bhagirathi - Hooghly river system from Allahabad to Haldia was declared as National Waterway No. 1 vide National Waterway (Allahabad - Haldia stretch of the Ganga Bhagirathi - Hooghly river) Act 1982 (49 of 1982). It became operative from 27th October 1986 after the formation of the IWAI.