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what are the characteristics of east flowing rivers
The main rivers are the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Cauvery.
(1) The Mahanadi River
Important Features.
Hirakud dam has been constructed over the Mahanadi. Thus rivers have created floods in the Chhatisgarh basin. Some canals have also been constructed which provide irrigation facilities.
The main canals arc the Mahanadi Canal, the Tendula Canal and the Kurang Canal. The Brahmani River descends down the Chotanagpur plateau and meets the Mahanadi in its delta.
The main tributaries of this river are the Sankh and Koel. Another river Baitarni rises in the Malaygiri Hills and meets the Brahmani and these together join the Mahanadi delta.
(2) The Godavari River
Important Features.
Before reaching the Eastern Ghats, the river is narrowed in Andhra Pradesh within a distance of 32 km and makes a gorge near Pelawaram.
After emerging from it, it spreads. Near Rajamundari it becomes 2,750 m wide. Here Anient dam has been constructed.
(3) The Krishna River.
Important Features.
Near Nagarjuna Sagar, two canals have been constructed which have proved very useful for irrigation purpose. Near Vijaywada, the river passes through a 1,170 m high gap of gneisses rocks.
(4) The Cauvery River
Important Features.
Many dams have been constructed in order to control floods. The Cauvery has surrounded the two islands of Karnataka namely Sivasamudram and Shirirangpattanam (both in Karnataka).
There are many waterfalls down Sivasamudram. These waterfalls are useful for generating power and have helped in boosting economic growth of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
(5) The Narmada
Important Features.
The river flows in a rift valley which is situated between the Vindhyan and Satpura ranges. Its narrow course in Bheda Ghat down Jabalpore in the marble rocks and in the smoky waterfalls of Kapildhara is fabulous. Here the river makes a fall of 23m.
(6) The Tapti River
Important Features.
It forms a narrow stony valley between Khandwa and Kharjjoon in M.E It passes through a fertile area 32 km long near Burhanpur.
(7) The Mahi
It originates in the Mehd Lake (545 m) situated in the western part of the Vindhyan range. It also debouches into the Gulf of Khambat. Its length is 560 km. This river passes through M.E, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
The catchment area of the river is 34,842 sq km. Before debouching into the Gulf of Khambat, the river flows for about 532 km to the South.
The river does not have any tributary worth the name.
(8) The Sabarmati River
It raises in the Aravali mountains and falls into the Gulf of Khambat. It is a small river- about 300 km long. It passes through Rajasthan and Gujarat. It flows south and south-west ward. Its catchment area is 21,674 sq km.
 


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