River information System implemented for National Waterways 1
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about River information System?
1. A river information system will keep control on waterway traffic.
2. RIS will be implemented for 145-km stretch of National Waterways 1 (phase 1 - Haldia to Farakka) on the Ganga- Published on 11 Jan 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Both
- Phase-II of the system from Farakka to Patna and phase-III from Patna to Varanasi will also be implemented on a priority basis as efforts are on to develop the Ganga as a waterway.
- As part of this project, vessels are being monitored by installing seven remote (base station sites) at Haldia, Garden Reach (GR) Jetty, Tribeni, Swaroopganj, Kumarpur, Ballia and Farakka at a cost of Rs 26.23 crore.
- RIS is a combination of modern tracking equipment related hardware and software designed to optimise traffic and transport processes in inland navigation.
