The National waterway No.1 stretches between_________
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Haridwar and Kolkata

Kanpur and Haldia

Allahabad and Haldia

Haridwar and Haldia

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Allahabad and Haldia

It is one of the most important waterways in India, which is navigable by mechanical boats up to Patna and by ordinary boats up to Haridwar. It is divided into three parts for developmental purposes– (i) Haldia-Farakka (560 km), (ii) Farakka-Patna (460 km), (iii) Patna-Allahabad (600 km).
It runs along the Ganges, Bhagirathi, and Hooghly rivers in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
It is one of the most important and heavily used waterways in India, serving as a major transportation route for cargo and passengers.
National Waterway 1 is navigable throughout the year, and it has been developed to facilitate safe and efficient navigation. Various infrastructure development projects have been undertaken to improve navigation, including dredging, maintenance of fairways, and the construction of terminals and jetties.
It provides an environmentally friendly and cost-effective means of transportation, reducing the burden on road and rail networks.

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