In ancient times, riverways were the main highways of transportation as in the case of India. But in recent times they lost importance because of:

competition from railways lack of water due to diversion for irrigation their poor maintenance All of the above

All of the above

The development of inland waterways is dependent on the navigability width and depth of the channel, continuity in the water flow, and transport technology in use. In ancient times, riverways were the main highways of transportation as in the case of India. But they lost importance because of competition from railways, lack of water due to diversion for irrigation, and their poor maintenance.