Hasdeo River Latest News
One student drowned, and two others were recently swept away in the Hasdeo River while they were on a picnic in Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district.
About Hasdeo River
- It is a major tributary of the Mahanadi River.
- It flows through Chhattisgarh state.
- Course:
- It originates from a small lake near the Ambikapur town of Surguja district in Chhattisgarh.
- The river flows through Surguja, Korea, and Bilaspur districts and empties into the Mahanadi River near Akaltara in Janjgir–Champa district.
- Its course is about 333.0 km long. The river flows through lush green forests, deep valleys, hills, and many small villages.
- The Hasdeo basin includes the ecologically important Hasdeo Arand forest region, considered the largest unfragmented forest landscape in Central India.
- Hasdeo Bango Dam: The Hasdeo Bango Reservoir is constructed across the river that plays a vital role in irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.
- Important Tributaries: Gej and Ahiran
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Last updated on Sep, 2026
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