Question

The resources that are important but deficit in chhattisgrah

Answer 1

Water

The main sources of water in Chhattisgarh are Tanks, rivers and ground waters. Chhattisgarh has major rivers providing the sustenance to the socio - economic improvement of the state, such as Sheonath, Mahanadi, Indravati, Hasdeo, Arpa, Kelo, Rehar, Son, Kanhar etc.

 

The geographical area of Chhattisgarh can be divided into 5 major river basins:

 

1. Mahanadi Basin (75,546 Sq.Km.)

2. Godavari Basin (39,577 Sq.Km.)

3. Ganga Basin (18,808 Sq.Km.)

4. Narmada Basin (2,113 Sq.Km.)

5. Brahmani Basin (1,316 Sq.Km.)

Total 137,360 Sq.Km.