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The Major Drainage Systems in the Northeastern Region of India

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The drainage system of northeast Indian rivers represents the soul of faith, culture, and tradition of the seven sister states, namely Sikkim, Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, and Mizoram.

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  1. Department of Geology, Pachhunga University College, Mizoram University, Aizwal, Mizoram, India

    Rahul Verma

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  1. Centre of Advanced Study in Geology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Dhruv Sen Singh

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Verma, R. (2018). The Major Drainage Systems in the Northeastern Region of India. In: Singh, D. (eds) The Indian Rivers. Springer Hydrogeology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2984-4_32

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