Consider the following statements regarding the Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP): 1. The objective of the Project is to develop a fairway with a minimum depth of 3 meters between Varanasi and Haldia on National Waterway-1 for commercial navigation. 2. The project is being implemented by the Inland Waterways Authority of India with technical and financial assistance from the World Bank. 3. The states covered under the Jal Marg Vikas Project are Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Assam. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: 1 and 2 only

Statement 1 is correct: The project aims to develop a fairway of 3 meters depth between Varanasi and Haldia for navigation of large vessels.

Statement 2 is correct: It is implemented by the Inland Waterways Authority of India with World Bank support.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The project covers Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, not Assam.

Source: PIB