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contribute to 12% of the total income generated, 23% through the

ticket selling of the residing small gardens, and 10% through Melas.

Fig 2.2: Popular activities near rivers

Fresh water has become a scarcity in today’s world, and the natural

and human activities in and around the river and other water bodies
has polluted the water to the level that it cannot be used for non-
drinking purpose also. The absence of a water treatment plant and
unrestricted discharge of sewage water has tendered our river into a
drainage system for cities. This had led to human diseases and also

low oxygen content in water which is a threat to aquatic animals.

It has been further observed that out of the surveyed rivers, many
rivers have industries located at their banks. It can be seen from the
below data that many rivers have below 50 industries located at their

banks. Very few areas have industries between 50 -100.

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