Barren land of Chambal and Yamuna rivers 2. Foothill areas of Western Himalayan Ranges (including foot hill areas of the Shiwalik Ranges) 3. Chotanagpur Plateau 4. The area between Tapti and Sabarmati Valley (Malwa Plateau etc) 5. Black soil area of Maharashtra 6. Arid regions of Haryana, Rajasthan & Gujarat. 22. Which one of the following areas is most affected by soil erosion in India?