First River Information System of India

Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurates the first River Information System of India

Ques: Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Mr. Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the First River Information System (RIS) System at-

(a) Hyderabad

(b) New Delhi

(c) Bangalore

(d) Gandhi Nagar

Ans (b)

Related facts

  • On January 6, 2016 Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Mr. Nitin Gadkari was inaugurated the First River Information System (RIS) System in New Delhi.

     Following facilities will be provided through this system:

  • Enhancement of inland navigation safety in ports and rivers.
  • Better use of the inland waterways
  • Environmental protection
  • The new system will facilitate safe and accurate navigation on National Waterway – 1 on the Ganges River.
  • The Phase- II of the System from Farakka to Patna and Phase-III from Patna to Varanasi will also be implemented.
  • RIS is being implemented under the overall responsibility of Inland Waterway Authority of India, a statutory body administered by the Ministry of Shipping.

Reference:

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