Development of inland water transport, navigation canals, and modernization of vessels and terminal facilities; navigable channels have length of 3000 and 5000 mi respectively in low water season and high water period; lands lying below 25 ft contour are generally suitable for being served by perennial navigation; cyclones, stormsurges and waves in monsoon hinder navigation in lower delta; instability of river banks, high range of fluctuation of water levels, bad shoals at crossings and siltation have been main hindrances to development of waterways and inland harbors.
Appraisal of inland water transport system in East Pakistan
Pakistan Engr
Pakistan Engineer ; 7 , n 2
1967
68 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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