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    The document summarizes the major drainage systems and rivers of India. It describes the Himalayan river systems of the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra rivers, which originate in the Himalayas and flow through several northern Indian states. It also outlines the peninsular rivers which originate within India and flow through central and southern regions, including the Narmada, Tapi, Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna, and Kaveri rivers. The document also briefly mentions India's lakes and issues of river pollution and conservation efforts.

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    The document summarizes the major drainage systems and rivers of India. It describes the Himalayan river systems of the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra rivers, which originate in the Himalayas and flow through several northern Indian states. It also outlines the peninsular rivers which originate within India and flow through central and southern regions, including the Narmada, Tapi, Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna, and Kaveri rivers. The document also briefly mentions India's lakes and issues of river pollution and conservation efforts.

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    The document summarizes the major drainage systems and rivers of India. It describes the Himalayan river systems of the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra rivers, which originate in the Himalayas and flow through several northern Indian states. It also outlines the peninsular rivers which originate within India and flow through central and southern regions, including the Narmada, Tapi, Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna, and Kaveri rivers. The document also briefly mentions India's lakes and issues of river pollution and conservation efforts.

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    Drainage

    Drainage systems of India

    The Himalyan Rivers Basin (insteal of state) The Peninsolar River

    The Indus River system


    Originate States covered Tributaries
    (masarovan) (J & K, H.P., Panjab) (Jhelum, Chenab Ravi, Beas, Satluj)
    The Ganga River system
    Originate (Gangotri, Uttrakhan, UP, Raj., MP, Bihar, Jharkhand, WB)
    Tributaries (Yamuna, Sarda, Ghaghara, Gondak, Kosi, Son, Betwa, Chambal)

    The Brahamputra River system


    Originate (man sarovate)(Arunancal Pradesh) (Assam Meshalaya)
    The Peninsular River
    Tributaries (Dibang, Tohitate)
    The Narmada Basin
    Originate (Amarkan tate hills) Covered (MP, Gujarat)

    The Tapi Basin


    Originate (Betul, MP) Covered (MP, Maharashtra, Gujrat)
    The Godavari Basin
    Originate (Nasik, Maharashtra) Basin (Maharashtra, Orissa, A.P., M.P.) Tributanies (Purna, Wandha, Pranhita,
    Manjra, Wainganga & Penganga)
    The Mahanadi Basin
    Originate (highland of Chhattisgarh) Barin (Maharashtra, Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa)
    Krishna
    Originate (Mahabaleshwar) Barin (Maharashtra, Karnataka, A.P.) Tributanies (Tungabhadra, Koyana, Ghatprabha, Musi, Bhima)
    Kaveri
    Originate (Brahmagri range) Barin (Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu) Tributanies (Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini)
    Lakes Type
    Importance Natural Lake Man - made Lake
    Fresh Water
    Role of Rivers in the economy Saline Water

    River Pollution
    National river conservation plan (NRCP)

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