Explain the feature of river Ganga system
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Himalayan Mountains lie in the north which runs from Indus river to Brahmaputra river in a west-east direction. The Ganga rises from these mountains.
i. It originates from Gangotri glacier in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It flows south and east through the Indo-Gangetic Plain of North India. It deposits large tract of alluvial soil in this region.
ii. It is a source of livelihood for the people living in the Northern plain as the alluvial soil is very fertile soil and makes a favourable condition for high yield of production.
iii. It is a perennial river i.e. it flows throughout the year independent of rainfall. Therefore it is a major source of water for drinking.
iv. Ganga is joined by many tributaries like Yamuna, Gandak, Ghaghara, Kosi, Son etc.
v. Along with Brahmaputra river, it forms the world’s largest delta called Sunderban Delta whose major part lies in Bangladesh and minor part in West Bengal, India.
vi. It forms large meanders, floodplains and ox-bow lakes.
vii. It is also capable of producing hydro-electricity in huge amount.
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The Ganga System:
The Ganga acquires its name after its two head streams—the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi join at Devprayag. The Ganga enters the plains from the Himalayas at Haridwar. It is joined by a large number of tributaries from the north. Among them the Ghaghara, the Gandak, and the Kosi enter the northern plains of India from Nepal. They are the rivers, which flood parts of the northern plains every year, causing widespread damage to life, whereas, they enrich the soil for agricultural use. These rivers have tremendous potential to generate waterpower and to irrigate lands both in Nepal and India. By mutual trust and cooperation, the sharing of river water for developmental purposes can used in prosperity to the people of both the countries. The main tributaries, which come from the peninsular uplands, are the Chambal, the Betwa and the son.
The length of the Ganga is over 2,500 km. In India, it has the largest basin. The Ganga river system drains most of north India.