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Question
What are the socio-economic advantages of the inter-linking of rivers in India?
Solution
Indian rivers are of two types: Perennial rivers in which there is water throughout the year and peninsular rivers in which water is there in rainy seasons only. The rivers of India bear a large amount of water every year. But its distribution is not equal from the point of view of time and place. Most of the water gets wasted in floods during rainy seasons. It also causes loss of life and property. It ruins agriculture as well. In other places, there is the situation of drought.
Therefore, if rivers are connected to each other through canals, then the problems of floods and drought will get solved. It will also solve the problem of drinking water and millions of rupees will be saved. It will also lead to an increase in productivity. It will improve the economic condition of farmers.
