Question

Give reason.

There are more salt-pans on the Western coast of India than its eastern coast.

Answer 1

• The west coast is a coast of submergence, while the east coast is an emergent coast.
• These imply that the sea is deeper on the west coast than the sea on the east coast. So, the West Coast has favourable conditions for natural harbours.
• West Rivers form estuaries, and the Eastern River forms the delta. Therefore, it becomes difficult for ships to reach the east coast, which is covered with sediment.
• High tides hit the coast really hard. Coastal erosion and natural ports, because of these conditions, there are more salt pans on the western coast of India than on its eastern coast.