The National Waterways Act, 2016 is an Act of Parliament of India presented by Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways. It was passed by Parliament in 2016
Under this act, 111 inland waterways (additional 106 waterways) have been declared as National Waterways (NWs) in addition to the five existing NWs, across 24 States for utilizing them as an environment friendly and sustainable mode of transport.
Challenges for the Application of this Act
There is a need to estimate the quantum of water required on a weekly basis throughout the year to maintain the minimum depth of water in the ....
