Saryu River Latest News
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently directed the Almora district magistrate to submit a status report detailing remedial and punitive actions taken regarding improper waste disposal along the Saryu river at Sera Ghat in the district.
About Saryu River
- It is a river that flows through the states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
- It is also known as the Sarayu or Sarju River.
- This river is of ancient significance. It is mentioned in ancient Indian texts like the Vedas and the Ramayana.
- The famous city of Ayodhya is located right on the banks of the Sarayu River.
- Course:
- It rises at Sarmul (or Sarmool), which is located in the extreme north of the district Bageshwar of Uttarakhand on the southern slope of a ridge of the Nanda Kot.
- It flows through the Kumaon Himalayas before flowing into the Sharada River at Pancheshwar at the India-Nepal border.
- Sharada River (also known as the Kali River) then flows into the Ghaghara River in Sitapur District, Uttar Pradesh.
- Lower Ghaghara is popularly known as Sarayu in India, especially while it flows through the city of Ayodhya.
- Length: Approximately 350–400 kilometers long.
News: TOI
Last updated on July, 2026
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