Why are rivers important for the country’s economy?
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Role of rivers in the economy:
1. Cultural importance: Rivers has been of fundamental importance for human history. The areas along the banks of rivers have witnessed great cultural and economic progress since ancient times. Rivers are an integral part of our folklore and folk songs.
2. A natural resource: water from the river is a basic natural resource essential for human agriculture and industrial activities.
3. Agricultural areas: the words and the associated Alluvial soil provide the most productive agricultural land of the country. The Ganga , Kaveri and other deltas have traditionally been the rice growing areas. An Agriculture dependent on the variability of the monsoons, irrigation from rivers has been the backbone of the development of Indian agriculture.
4. Settlements: the valleys contain dense and concentrated settlements. Most of the large cities are located on the rivers. Not only do rivers provide us with essential water supplies but they also received dilute and wash away wastes from settlements
5. Industrial development: industrial development has flourished along the rivers as many industrial processes rely on water as a raw material, as a coolant and for the generation of hydroelectricity.
6. Transportation: Rivers provide primary channels of Inland transportation, not only directly in the form of navigable waterways but also indirectly through their valleys, where roads, Railway lines and other routes are built.
7. Tourism: Recreation , tourist promotion and fishing are also being developed along waterways.
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1. Cultural importance: Rivers has been of fundamental importance for human history. The areas along the banks of rivers have witnessed great cultural and economic progress since ancient times. Rivers are an integral part of our folklore and folk songs.
2. A natural resource: water from the river is a basic natural resource essential for human agriculture and industrial activities.
3. Agricultural areas: the words and the associated Alluvial soil provide the most productive agricultural land of the country. The Ganga , Kaveri and other deltas have traditionally been the rice growing areas. An Agriculture dependent on the variability of the monsoons, irrigation from rivers has been the backbone of the development of Indian agriculture.
4. Settlements: the valleys contain dense and concentrated settlements. Most of the large cities are located on the rivers. Not only do rivers provide us with essential water supplies but they also received dilute and wash away wastes from settlements
5. Industrial development: industrial development has flourished along the rivers as many industrial processes rely on water as a raw material, as a coolant and for the generation of hydroelectricity.
6. Transportation: Rivers provide primary channels of Inland transportation, not only directly in the form of navigable waterways but also indirectly through their valleys, where roads, Railway lines and other routes are built.
7. Tourism: Recreation , tourist promotion and fishing are also being developed along waterways.
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Rivers are important for the country's economy in the following ways:
1) The rivers provide water as the basic resource that is used for various activities.
2) The river banks have attracted settlers from ancient times. These settlements has now become major cities.
3) River provide water for irrigation, navigation and power generation of hydroelectric power.
4) The rivers have also promoted agriculture, the most important economic activity of a country.
5) The rivers stand to have a moderating influence on the climate of surroundings. They also help to maintain the aquatic ecosystem.
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