Rivers are the backbone of human civilization which provides freshwater that is the basic necessity for human life. We cannot live without water and rivers are the largest water bodies for freshwater. In fact,all civilizations in the past and present were born near reaver banks. In other words,they are veins of the earth that make life possible. Through an essay on rivers,we will take a look at their importance and how to save them.

IMPORTANCE OF RIVER:-

We refer to rivers as the arteries of any country. No living organisms can love without water and rivers are the most important source of water. Almost all the early civilization sprang up on the rivers banks.

It is because,from ancient times, people realised the fertility of the rivers valleys. Moreover, rivers originate from  mountains which down rock ,sand and soil from them.

Then they enter plains and water keeps moving slowly from the mountainsides. As a result, they deposit fertile soil. When the river overflows ,this fertile soil deposits on the blanks of rivers. Thus, bringing fresh fertile soil constantly to the fields.

Most importantly,rivers help in agriculture In fact,a lot of farmers depend on the river for agriculture further,rivers also are important highways. That is to say ,they offer the cheapest method of transport, before the road and railways. Rivers were an essential means of transportation and communication.

In addition,rivers bring minerals down from hills and mountains. We construct hydel power and also come in use for encouraging tourism and developing fisheries.

SAVE RIVERS:-

As pollution is on the rise, it has become more important than ever to save rivers. We must take different measures to do so, first of all ,we must use biodegradable cleaning products and not use chemical products for body washing.

Further,we must not be west water when we shower. After that we must install the displacement device in the back of the toilet to consume less water. It is also essential to turn the tap off while brushing or shaving.

Insulating your pipes will save energy and also prevent water wastage similarly, watering the plants early in the morning or late evening will prevent the loss of water because of evacuation, finally,try to use recycled water for a carwash to save water.

CONCLUSION:-

Rivers are essential as they are nature blessings for human beings. It provides us with so many things but nowadays,they are being polluted on a very large scale. We must all come together to prevent this from happening and saving our rivers for a better future.