Write the following for RIVER GANGES
1) Origin of the river
2) Major towns and cities located on the banks with map
3) Dams and Canals which comes across the River
4) It's Tributaries
5) Mythological Beliefs
6) Cultural and Social values
7) Role of River in Economy of the Region
8) Current Challenges faced by the river (Pollution, Encroachments etc)
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Origin: Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand, India
Major towns and cities: Gangotri, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna, Kolkata, Dhaka, Khulna
Dams and canals: Tehri Dam, Farakka Dam, Upper Ganges Canal, Lower Ganges Canal, Eastern Ganga Canal
Tributaries: Yamuna River, Gomti River, Ghaghara River, Kosi River, Ramganga River, Son River, Gandak River
Mythological beliefs: Considered to be the holiest river in Hinduism, associated with the goddess Ganga
Cultural and social values: Important part of Indian culture and society, used for drinking, irrigation, bathing, religious ceremonies, and tourism
Role in economy: Vital role in the economy of the region, used for irrigation, drinking water, transportation, fishing, and tourism
Current challenges: Pollution, encroachments, over-extraction of water