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The potential benefits and challenges of expanding Indias inland waterway system
Author(s): Shivkant Singh

Abstract
The inland canal system in India offers substantial prospects for economic expansion environmental sustainability and regional integration. Expanding this network has the potential to decrease transportation costs alleviate road and rail congestion and facilitate the efficient transfer of products and people. Possible advantages include increased commerce decreased carbon emissions and better regional progress. Nevertheless there are other obstacles that need to be overcome in order to get these benefits. The issues include deficiencies in infrastructure limitations in finance ecological consequences and obstacles related to regulations. The success of this growth depends on meticulous strategic planning substantial investment in infrastructure and proficient management methods. This study analyses the present condition of Indias inland waterways assesses the potential economic and environmental advantages and highlights significant challenges that need to be addressed in order to establish a strong and sustainable inland canal network.