Hindon River

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A recent survey of the Hindon river has raised serious concerns about water quality, with preliminary tests showing zero dissolved oxygen (DO) levels at several locations, rendering the water “uninhabitable” for most aquatic life.

About Hindon River

• It is a tributary of the Yamuna River.
• Course:
  • It originates in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, in the Siwalik Hills, at an elevation of about 800 meters (2,625 feet) above sea level.
  • It flows across the industrial belt of Western Uttar Pradesh and Haryana before merging with the Yamuna River near Noida.
• Total Length: 400 km
• The river is entirely fed by rain, with a significant increase in water flow during the monsoon season.
• Tributaries: The Kali (West) River and Krishni River are the main tributaries of River Hindon.
• It is on the banks of this river that archeologists found traces of the Harappan civilization with sites dating back to as long as 2500 BC. 
• Due to urban, agricultural, and industrial waste which is being released without sufficient treatment into its waters, the Hindon is now one of the most polluted stretches in the Ganga basin.
• In 2015, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) found the Hindon’s pollution levels were so severe that it was declared a ‘dead river’ and ‘unfit’ even for bathing in several sections of the river.

Source: TOI

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