History tells us of man creating civilizations in and around water bodies. Even today, modern societies are concentrated on the world’s seaboards.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/proposal-seeks-address-country%E2%80%99s-water-woes-using-gradient-rivers-mini-overflow-dams-awaits
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/hindu-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rivers
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hydrology
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dams
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-conservation
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-harvesting
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/groundwater-recharge