Most himalayan rivers originating in himalayan peaks are perennial because they are fed by the melting snow throughout the year. Perennial rivers and lakes are those which bear water throughout the year while seasonal rivers and lakes have water only during a particular … What are perennial and non-perennial rivers? Inundation canals are being converted to perennial canals because: The rivers that have water throughout the year are called perennial rivers. In india himalayan rivers like ganga and bhramaputra are … Give reasons why the himalayan region consists of perennial rivers. (i) they remain operational only during the rainy season.