Question

Why are most rivers in the plateau regions not navigable for long distances

Answer 1

Most rivers in the plateau regions are not navigable for long distances as they flow across steep regions and hills becoming a part of many waterfalls.

Their swift speed renders unavailable for navigation. Their courses are also susceptible to changes over certain periods of time with varying sources of water over different seasons.

The plateau regions are table like structures making it difficult for the rivers to be navigable over a long distance.

Answer 2

The rivers in the plateau regions not navigable for long distances since they are seasonal rivers and the river beds are very rocky, uneven with sharp slopes.

Explanation:

• The rivers flowing through the plateau region originate from the Western Ghats and they flow through the plateau region which is not a plain surface and has a rocky terrain with a number of slopes.  

• Some of the rivers are rain-fed and during summers they dry up. Since the waterfalls from slopes, they are good for generating hydro-electricity.

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