Describe the role of rivers in the economic development.
1. The areas along the banks of rivers have witnessed great cultural and economic progress since ancient times. Rivers are integral part of our folklore and folk songs.
2. Water from the rivers is basic natural resource, essential for human, agricultural and industrial activities.
3. Rivers and their associated alluvial soils provide the most productive agricultural lands of country. Irrigation and generation of hydraulic energy from rivers have been backbone of the development if an economy.
4. Industrial development has flourished along rivers as many industrial processes rely on water-as a raw material, as a coolant and for the generation of hydraulic energy.
5. Rivers provide primary channels of inland transportation, not only directly in the form of navigable waterways.
