This is the third longest river in the world after the Nile in Africa and the Amazon in Latin America originating from the Tibetan mts/ plateau area flowing to the East China Sea.
FACTORS FOR THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WATERWAY
- The strategic location of the river connecting china to the greater pacific made it
very accessible for the usage. - Presence of the Yangtze River and navigable tributaries that made water transport
possible along the river. - Presence of a rich hinterland of central and southern china with a variety of goods
and passengers to be transported. - Presence of dams that controlled the natural flow of water and depth for large ships.
- Positive government policy that aimed at diversifying the transport sector to reduce
dependency on roads and railways. - The ice-free conditions of the river throughout the year enabled navigation from the
interior to the pacific coast. - The proximity of the waterway to the Pacific Ocean where large ocean-going ships
are able to dock at the mouth of the river. - Presence of advanced technology used to make navigation wagons /ships for
transfer of goods and passengers. - The booming trade and industrial development necessitated better transport for
bulky goods and raw materials. - The rugged nature of landscape in the mid central region hindered easy construction
of roads, railways and airports.
- Its development was also out of the need to improve accessibility in some remote
villages in the interior of the country. - The growing rate of urban centers needed alternative transport means that could be
met by developing the waterway.
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