How do rives affect the economy ?Explain
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Explanation:
The most important contribution of rivers is providing water for irrigation purposes and industrial uses. It also acts as a disposal system of waste water. There are many river based ports which increase trade and commerce between countries. ... Thus rivers act like lifelines of people and the entire economy.
Rivers may be considered lifeline of an economy. It is part and parcel of economies like that of India which has a major share of riparian population.Rivers affects the economy in following ways:
Cultural or religious facet of economy: For nations like India which is at the helm of cultural and religious diversity, religious institutions like trusts, meditation centers contribute to economy to a large extent and it is perceptible in kumbhs of Prayag, etc.
Environmental facet of Economy :large proportion of economy is disbursed in conservation of environment, Curbing pandemic disaster in disguise of global warming. As water is very good absorber of green house gases like carbon dioxide just like oceans.Also, It aids agriculture by providing fertile soil, Irrigation water and controls land degradation.Hence, agro-based countries like India have economy highly dependent on rivers.
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