Rivers of Arunachal Pradesh


There are quite a few Arunachal Pradesh rivers. The rivers of Arunachal Pradesh constitute an important part of the topography of the state. The most important of all the rivers at Arunachal Pradesh is Brahmaputra.

This river, along with a few other major rivers and their tributaries form the river system of this north-eastern state of India. Other than the Brahmaputra river, the major rivers in Arunachal Pradesh are Subansiri, Kameng, Lohit, Siang and Tirap. All the five major rivers meet the famous Brahmaputra river.

These rivers of Arunachal Pradesh are a major site for white water rafting in India. The experience of white water rafting is very thrilling Arunachal Pradesh rivers, as the amount of water that the rivers offer is very suitable for it. The rivers of Arunachal Pradesh that offer the best rafting experience are the Kameng river, the Brahmaputra river and the Subansiri river.

All the rivers of the state of Arunachal Pradesh are economically important to the people of this state. These rivers provide a bulk of a variety of fish, which are in demand for being rich sources of protein.

Another major economic importance of these rivers of Arunachal Pradesh is that they help to generate hydel power. The generation of hydel power is of immense importance in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, which has a long way to go as far as its infrastructure is concerned. The hydel power can help to generate the much-needed electricity in the rural expanses of the state.

Last Updated on 03 January 2011