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Failed Coast Canal Project

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Which inland waterway project failed to compete with railways and was abandoned during the colonial period?

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Which inland waterway project failed to compete with railways and was abandoned during the colonial period?

  1. Buckingham Canal
  2. Coast Canal on the Orissa coast ✓ Correct
  3. Grand Canal
  4. Ganga Canal
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Correct Answer Explanation

The Coast Canal on the Orissa coast was built at huge cost but failed to compete with railways running parallel and was ultimately abandoned.

Key Points:
  • Inland waterways sometimes proved uneconomical.
  • Colonial measures for inland trade and sea lanes were far from satisfactory.

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