1.2.1.2. Advantages of Inland Waterways

Inland waterways are advantageous in many ways. These can be summarised as –

1) Transportation of heavy and bulky goods is easy and cheap. Coal, different ores, wood and big size manufactured goods are suitable for water transport.

2) Rivers and lakes are natural routes. Expenditure on their construction and maintenance is not required.

3) Waterways experience comparatively few accidents.

4) Rivers are the only means of transport in thick forested lands of heavy rainfall.