Geography
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
The Peninsular rivers are not ideal for inland water transport.
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The Peninsular rivers are not ideal for inland water transport because of the following reasons-
- These rivers are seasonal as they are rain-fed.
- These rivers are comparatively shorter than the rivers of northern India.
- These rivers are marked by a number of waterfalls.
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