INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -River water is an important surface water resource for households, agriculture (e.g. irrigation, animal husbandry) and industry (e.g. processing water and energy production). Moreover, rivers also provide many ecosystem services (e.g. tourism).

Detailed explanation-2: -The river systems provide irrigation, potable water, cheap transportation, electricity, as well as provide livelihoods for a large number of people all over the country. This easily explains why nearly all the major cities of India are located by the banks of river.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water is essential for all living species. Humans drink water and use it for agriculture, for industry, and for recreation. It is also valued in aesthetic and spiritual ways. In most of the world’s major religions, water has an important symbolic or ceremonial role.

Detailed explanation-4: -It will prevent the water body from dying. Since, we know that when pollution extends the natural carrying capacity of the water body. It will protect aquatic life of the river. It will prevent the agricultural pollution because its water is being used for agricultural purpose in various parts of the country.