Highlight the salient differences between the Himalayan and the Peninsular drainage systems.

Large number of tributaries (4 Bhagrathi, Alaknanda, Yamuna, Ganak, Gomti etc - Ganga System, Ante-cedent rivers (eg Satlaj) - High sediment load (due to unconsolidated Himalayan rocks) - Influenced by tectonic activity, high erosivity (youthful stage).

Comparatively fewer tributaries and simple drainage (2) Painganga, Wardha, Godavari, Wainganga, Indravati (2) Radial and Trellis pattern (8) Amarkantak rivers - ephemeral rivers (5) less sediments (due to hard peninsular rocks) - mostly stable - Uses (mature stages)

Both Himalayan & peninsular river systems support livelihood of millions of people