Which of the following is are benefits of inland water transport system 1 Per km cost of development...........

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Which of the following is/are benefits of inland water transport system?

1. Per km cost of development of a waterway is insignificant

2. Maintenance cost is less

3. Environment-friendly

4. Provides fast delivery of goods

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1, 2 and 3

2 and 3

1, 2 and 4

1, 2, 3 and 4

Inland water transport is a viable alternative or addition to road and rail transport on European corridors.

Cost of goods transport by water is cheap, less than half that by road.
Cost of developing waterways is 80% lower than cost of constructing highways.
Cost of maintaining waterways is marginal as compared to maintaining roads and railways.

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HOW OPTION 4 IS CORRECT

HOW INLAND WATERWAYS PROVIDE FAST DELIVERY OF GOODS THAN ROAD OR RAIL TRANSPORT ?