Rivers
Millions of people
depend on rivers for their survival. There are large and small
rivers flowing through our town. As the rivers flow downstream
they carry along with them sand, some organic compounds and
other materials.
Some smaller streams
join that river which allows them to grow wider and inturn
they flow in seas and oceans.
Indian Rivers:
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YAMUNA RIVER:
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Delhi, Agra, Mathura are
some important towns where the yamuna river flows and is about
1380 km parallel to the Ganga River. This river was considered
one of the most fertile areas in the subcontinent during ancient
times but today it is polluted with industrial and domestic
waste.
GANGA
RIVER: -
There are approximately
500 million people living along the banks of the river Ganga
and it is also considered the holiest of all rivers in India.
The water of this river is also considered sacred and this
water is used in prayers. The industrial sectors discharge
all the waste into the river and pollute the river. Humans
even wash and bath in the river contributing to the pollution.
BRAHMAPUTRA
RIVER: -
This river is longer than
the Ganga river and is navigable even at a height of 10000
feet. Brahmaputra river as compared to other river is less
polluted but its main problem is constant flooding. Deforestation
and human activities are the main cause of floods.
INDUS
RIVER: -
It is at an altitude of
about 16000 feet and flows through the Himalayas. It is also
known as the Sindhu and has its source close to southwestern
Tibet.
MAHANADI:
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This river originates in
Madhya Pradesh and is said to be the lifeline of Orissa.
NARMADA
RIVER: -
It originates in Madhya
Pradesh in Shahdol district and is known as the largest river
in India. It is the seventh largest and the most beautiful
rivers in India. In Matsya Puranas it is stated that even
a sight of the river could wash away the sin. Considering
the other major rivers, Narmada river is supposed to be less
polluted.
KAVERI
RIVER: -
Kaveri river originates
in Karnataka and is worshipped as a jeeva-nadi. The water
of this river is used for agriculture and has been the source
of irrigation.
GODAVARI
RIVER: -
This river originates in
the Sahyadri range to the northeast of Mumbai and is also
the largest drainage basin in the country. After the Ganga
river, Godavari is second in size. It is also the main rice
growing areas in the east coast.
