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Which rivers flow through rift valleys in India?

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Answer: The country’s major rivers that flow through rift valleys in India are the Narmada and the Tapi. 

  • Narmada river: At roughly 1,057 m, Narmada’s source is located on the western edge of the Amarkantak plateau. It creates a spectacular gorge in marble rocks and the Dhuandhar waterfall close to Jabalpur as it flows in a rift valley between the Satpura in the south and the Vindhya range in the North
  • Tapi river: The Tapi is a significant westward-flowing river. It emerges from Multai in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul district. It has a length of 724 km and drains a region of 65,145 sq. km of the estate. Maharashtra makes up over 79% of its basin, followed by Madhya Pradesh with 15% and Gujarat with the remaining 6%