Question

Why Himalayan river are unsuitable for hydropower generation

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer: NORTH INDIAN RIVERS ARE ALSO CALLED AS HIMALAYAN RIVERS . HIMALAYAN RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDEL POWER THOUGH THEIR SOURCES ARE IN THE HIMALAYAS. BUT THE SOUTH INDIAN RIVERS ARE SUITABLE FOR HYDEL POWER GENERATION AS THEY ARE SWIFT ALONG RUGGED TERRAIN

Answer 2

Most rivers originating in the high Himalayas have excessive silt in the river water, particularly during the rainy season from June to October. This silt, if not removed, will cause heavy damage to run-of-river hydropower plants, such as erosion of the turbine blades and other steel structures.

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