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Catchment area analysis

Catchment areas can be defined as places where people are naturally
drawn or as established by governments or organizations for the
provision of services. Since the catchment area analysis is dependent
on multiple factors such as distance, geographic boundaries, travel

time, or population, hence it suggests the number of dependents on
a river.

Fig 2.1: Catchment Area of the River

As per the survey, 51% of the rivers have a catchment area, which means
that the surveyed rivers have lots of populations and are currently
having densely polluted regions and dependents employment
dependents on them.

The survey even suggests that 49% of the catchment area of the rivers
is yet unexplored and, in the future, there is a scope for development
in these areas.

It has been further observed that there are multiple economically
dependent stalls near the area as 49% of the income is generated
through the stall. Other sources of income include water sports which

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