Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?

Describes the Sagarmala programme which promotes new port development and port-led connectivity as a central government policy encouraging port projects.

A student could check whether Andhra Pradesh proposals in 2016 were submitted or funded under Sagarmala or listed as new port/port-connectivity projects.

Notes the 2016 National Waterways Act and a focus on creating a wide waterways network, showing 2016 was a year of formal national-level emphasis on inland waterways.

One could examine National Waterways declarations or state proposals from 2016 to see if Andhra Pradesh proposed an inland port/channel then.

Describes the Sethu-Samudram Ship Channel Project: creation of a long artificial channel by dredging, providing an example of large-scale artificial maritime channels envisioned by government.

Compare the technical scale (length/width/depth) and policy rationale of the Sethu project to any Andhra Pradesh proposal to judge feasibility and precedent.

States that a Channel project would cut steaming time, fuel costs and boost traffic for small seaports including those in Andhra Pradesh, indicating such channel projects are proposed to benefit AP ports.

Use this pattern to see if Andhra Pradesh specifically proposed an inland port/channel in 2016 to obtain similar economic benefits.

Gives a concrete example of a state planning a long navigation canal (Rajasthan-Lakhpat), showing Indian states do consider constructing long inland-sea navigation channels.

A student could search state-level planning documents from 2016 to see if Andhra Pradesh had analogous canal/port proposals.

The National Waterways Act, 2016 declared 111 inland waterways as National Waterways, showing a 2016 policy environment encouraging inland water transport expansion.

A student could use this to justify checking whether Chhattisgarh-related waterways or port proposals surfaced in 2016 under that national push (by comparing lists of NWs and state announcements).

Gives an example (Visakhapatnam) of a land‑locked harbour connected to the sea by an artificially cut channel, illustrating that artificial channels to connect inland ports to the sea are practiced in India.

A student could compare Chhattisgarh’s inland location and distance to nearest coast (from a map) to assess whether a similar channel project would be geographically plausible.

Describes a proposed ~300 km navigation canal (Sanchore–Lakhpat) that would link inland desert areas to the Arabian Sea, showing precedent for very long artificial channels in Indian planning documents.

Using this as a precedent, a student could estimate whether a canal of comparable length would be needed to link Chhattisgarh to the sea and thus whether authorities might plausibly explore such a scheme.

Describes the Sethu‑Samudram Ship Channel Project’s plan to create a long (167 km) artificial sea channel, another example of large-scale artificial channel projects considered by the Indian government.

A student could use the scale of this project as a benchmark to judge the technical and political feasibility of a Chhattisgarh-to-sea channel proposal in 2016.

Explains the role of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) in developing and regulating inland waterways, identifying the national agency that would be involved in any inland‑port/channel proposals.

A student could search IWAI reports or 2016 ministry releases (guided by this snippet) to look for any mention of Chhattisgarh port/channel studies.

Gives a clear example of a state government (Rajasthan) planning a long navigation canal to connect inland desert areas to the Arabian Sea.

A student could compare this planning pattern and technical specifications with Karnataka's geography and 2016 state government activities (news/government releases) to see if a similar proposal was plausible or reported.

Provides concrete technical details (length, width, depth, route, and geostrategic concerns) for a proposed 300 km navigation canal project in western India.

Use these project parameters as a template to judge whether any Karnataka proposal (in 2016) would be technically similar and check contemporary maps/news for proposed channel alignments from inland Karnataka to the sea.

Describes the central government's Sethu-Samudram Ship Channel Project concept of creating an artificial long channel by dredging shallow sea regions, showing precedent for large channel creation efforts.

A student could treat this as a national-level precedent and search 2016 federal/state interactions or proposals to see if Karnataka considered an inland port/channel along similar engineering lines.

Notes the National Waterways Act, 2016 and the declaration of many inland waterways, indicating 2016 was a year of central policy emphasis on inland navigation.

Combine this policy context with Karnataka's state-level initiatives or media in 2016 to assess whether the state explored an artificial inland port tied to a new navigational channel.

Identifies New Mangalore Port as Karnataka's major port and notes hinterland considerations, implying state interest in improving port connectivity and hinterland access.

A student could use this to reason that Karnataka might pursue alternative port/connectivity projects in 2016 and then check 2016 reports for proposals about artificial inland ports or long channels.

Describes a proposed navigation canal between Lakhpat (Kori Creek, Arabian Sea) and Sanchore in Rajasthan, giving length, width, depth and that planning was in an initial phase with officials claiming viability.

A student could combine this project description with a 2016 timeline (news/government releases) or map to check whether Rajasthan government exploration activity overlapped that year.

States the Government of Rajasthan is planning a navigation canal making the Thar Desert accessible by water to the Arabian Sea.

Use this claim plus official state documents or press reports from 2016 to look for announcements or feasibility studies by Rajasthan authorities.

Presents the national 'Sagarmala' programme promoting new port development and port-led initiatives—a policy context that makes state-level port/canal proposals more plausible circa 2015–2016.

Check whether Rajasthan proposals were framed as part of or timed with Sagarmala/central port-promoting policies in or around 2016.

Gives a concrete precedent (Sethu Samudram Ship Channel Project) for creating long artificial channels (167 km) through dredging, showing such large-scale channel projects have been envisaged in India.

Compare the Sethu Samudram project's scale and government involvement with the Rajasthan–Lakhpat proposal to assess feasibility and likelihood of exploration in 2016.

Notes the National Waterways Act, 2016 declared many waterways as National Waterways, indicating 2016 was a year of policy emphasis on inland waterways development.

Use this policy milestone to search 2016 government records for related state initiatives or feasibility studies from Rajasthan proposing new inland waterways or port links.