9th Class Social Science Drainage Question Bank Short Answer Type - Drainage

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    Mention the main features of Godavari basin.

    Answer:

    Main features of Godavari basin:
    (a) River Godavari is the longest river covering 1450 km of the Peninsular India. It has the second largest river basin (next to Ganga basin).
    (b) It covers 10% of the total land area of India. Half of its basin lies in Maharashtra and in Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. Its tributaries are Penganga, Wardha, Purna, etc. Godavari is also known as Dalcshin Ganga or the Vridha Ganga.
    (c) It is a seasonal river, rises from Western Ghats and is rain-fed. It has formed fertile plains and delta and its water is used for irrigation.


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