Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) launched a new portal for real-time data on available depth on stretches of National Waterways. It was named as;

2019

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A	WAMS
B	PIB
C	PARS
D	LADIS

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -3 vide National Waterway (Kollam-Kottapuram stretch of West Coast Canal and Champakara and Udyogmandal Canals) Act 1992 ( 33-F of 1992 ) and notified on 1st Feb. 1993. From Kottapuram to Kollam including Champakara and Udyogmandal canals has a navigable length of 205 kms.

Detailed explanation-3: -The National Waterways Act, 2016 has declared 111 inland waterways as ‘National Waterways’ (NWs) in the country to promote shipping and navigation on them. The total length of NWs is 20,275 km spread across 24 States in the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -India Code: Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985. Long Title: An Act to provide for the constitution of an Authority for the regulation and development of inland waterways for purposes of shipping and navigation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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