How is the peninsular plateau useful in the economic development of India?
How is the peninsular plateau useful in the economic development of India?
The Peninsular Plateau is of immense use for the economy of India because:
(i) It is a storehouse of minerals like Iron ore, bauxite, gold, copper, coal, manganese, mica, etc.
(ii)Its Black Earth soils are very productive and are intensively given to cotton culture.
(iii) The Ghats are immeasurable sources of wood, Timber, etc. The valuable trees are teak, sandal, rosewood, sal, ebony, bamboo, etc.
(iv) The Western Ghats have rich water potential.
(v)The rivers make falls and rapid thus providing ideal sites for dam construction for producing hydro-power.
(vi) There inhabit a large variety of wild animals, birds, etc. in the thickly wooded ghats.
There are several hill resorts of immense scenic beauty and of salubrious climate which attracts tourists and film actors, producers, and directors.
These centers are Mahabaleshwar, Ooty, Pachmarhi, etc. The Peninsular Plateau is a region of Dravidian culture. Thus it is dotted with innumerable temples, shrines, etc.
The Peninsular Plateau is of immense use for the economy of India because:
(i) It is a storehouse of minerals like Iron ore, bauxite, gold, copper, coal, manganese, mica, etc.
(ii)Its Black Earth soils are very productive and are intensively given to cotton culture.
(iii) The Ghats are immeasurable sources of wood, Timber, etc. The valuable trees are teak, sandal, rosewood, sal, ebony, bamboo, etc.
(iv) The Western Ghats have rich water potential.
(v)The rivers make falls and rapid thus providing ideal sites for dam construction for producing hydro-power.
(vi) There inhabit a large variety of wild animals, birds, etc. in the thickly wooded ghats.
There are several hill resorts of immense scenic beauty and of salubrious climate which attracts tourists and film actors, producers, and directors.
These centers are Mahabaleshwar, Ooty, Pachmarhi, etc. The Peninsular Plateau is a region of Dravidian culture. Thus it is dotted with innumerable temples, shrines, etc.
