Question 4891
In which state is the Indian National Waterway No. 2 located?
Answer
Assam
Why?
The correct answer is Assam . Key Points The Brahmaputra river with a length of 891 km between Bangladesh border to Sadiya (in Assam) was declared as National Waterway No. 2 It was declared National Waterway-2 in 1988. It has nine floating terminals – Dibrugarh, Saikhowa, Jogighopa, Dhubri Port, Silghat, Jamuguri, Bogibil, Tezpur and Sadia. Pandu port is the largest and most important port on National Waterway-2. In India, 111 waterways have been declared as National Waterways as per the National Waterways Act, 2016. Additional Information The Brahmaputra River originates in the name of Siang or Dihang from the Chemayungdung Glacier of the Kailash range near Lake Mansarovar. It enters India west of the town of Sadiya in Arunachal Pradesh. Tributaries: Dibang, Lohit, Siang, Budhi Dihing, Teesta and Dhansari The average width of the Brahmaputra valley is about 80 km.
