The Rivers of Goa

This report was commissioned for India Rivers Week 2016.  Its a short description and detail report of the same can be seen here Goa Rivers Profile 

About Goa Rivers

Goa is twenty fifth state of the Indian Union occupying an area of about 3,702 sqkm. This small  but picturesque state is sustained by 11 rivers. These rivers have supported the land of Goa since the earliest forms of human habitation. The discovery of numerous rare Stone Age carvings stands testimony to this.

Terekhol, Mandovi, Baga, Zuari, Colval, Saleri, Mandre, Harmal, Sal, Talpona and Galjibag are the eleven rivers of Goa which are known as the lifelines of the state. Due to the extent of their drainage areas and the human attraction they hold, these main eleven rivers and their 42 tributaries are significant, not only as the source of potable water but they support also the Goan eco-systems.

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