Chapter 2 Solutions — Journey of a River

According to the chapter, people depend on Godavari in many ways:

1. Drinking and household use — Godavari provides water to homes, schools and towns for drinking, cooking and washing.

2. Agriculture — Farmers use its water to grow crops; water is carried through pipes and canals to fields.

3. Industry and livelihoods — Factories near the river use its water, and people earn their living through fishing, farming and other occupations near the river.

The chapter explains that dams block the river's flow and store water in a reservoir.

Problems caused by a dam:

1. Flooding of land — the reservoir floods forests, fields and villages, forcing animals and people to leave their homes.

2. Loss of forests and wildlife — animals lose their habitat when their land goes under water.

3. Displacement of people — families who lived near the river have to move elsewhere.

Solutions:

1. Plan dams carefully so that fewer forests and villages are affected.

2. Provide proper housing and support to people who have to relocate.

3. Create wildlife corridors or reserves to protect displaced animals.

4. Use water wisely so we need fewer large dams.

When we litter plastic wrappers and bags on the ground or roads, rainwater washes them into drains.

From drains they flow into streams and rivers.

Eventually, much of this plastic reaches the river and then flows into the sea.

Plastic in rivers harms fish, turtles, and birds that may eat or get tangled in it.