Essay on Rivers of Nepal is often asked at various levels of competitive
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[# Sample 1]: Rivers of Nepal (343
words)
Nepal is a beautiful country. The presence of different natural resources
has made Nepal even more beautiful. Our country's precious resources include
green hills, green forests, the snowy Himalayas, and rivers. Nepal is
considered to be the second richest country in terms of water resources after
Brazil.
Rivers have special importance to Nepal because the geographical division
of our country is based on rivers. The west and east borders of Nepal are the
rivers Mahakali and Mechi, respectively. Rivers are taken as the basis of the
border line to separate zones and districts of Nepal. Ten zones of our country
are named after rivers. Nepal is naturally provided with a network of hundreds
of rivers. Among the rivers, the Sapta Koshi is the largest. The other big
rivers in our country are the Sapta Gandaki, the Karnali, and the Rapti. Some
of the rivers like Bagmati, Narayani, Kali Gandaki, etc. are of religious
importance. The deepest river in our country is the Narayani.
On the basis of the distribution of rivers, Nepal is divided into three
regions. They are the Koshi region, the Gandaki region, and the Karnali region.
Besides, rivers are of great economic importance to our country. Rivers
are the source of hydroelectricity. Since we have many large and fast-flowing
rivers, we can produce sufficient electricity. According to the studies
conducted on the rivers of Nepal, it is calculated that the rivers of Nepal can
produce electricity, which can electrify the whole of Asia. But unfortunately,
we are not able to produce enough electricity for our own use. Steps should be
taken to produce electricity sufficient for our own country. The river is the
source of irrigation. If the water from the river is used for irrigation
purposes, we can produce more food and become self-sufficient in food supply.
To conclude, plans and policies need to be formulated to utilize our
rivers in scientific ways and develop the country in all aspects. If we do so,
our country will definitely come under the list of the developed countries in
the world.