The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has signed a contract with which German company to design vessels suited to navigate the 1620 km stretch of National Waterway (NW-1).

2016

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A	Gerolsteiner Brunnen
B	Hannover Re
C	Lanxess
D	DST

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has signed an agreement with M/s DST, Germany to design vessels, suited to navigate the 1620 km stretch of the National Waterways 1, as it looks to provide environment-friendly, safe and economic mode of transportation through this highway.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) came into existence on 27th October 1986 for development and regulation of inland waterways for shipping and navigation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Authority primarily undertakes projects for development and maintenance of IWT infrastructure on national waterways through grant received from Ministry of Shipping. The head office of the Authority is at Noida.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system between Haldia (Sagar) and Allahabad (1620 km) was declared as National Waterway-1 (NW-1) in 1986.

Detailed explanation-5: -It has about 14, 500 km of navigable waterways that comprise rivers, canals, backwaters, and creeks.

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