Ghaggar River Latest News
Recently, villages situated on the banks of the Ghaggar river in Haryana are witnessing a rise in cancer cases, which is reportedly being attributed to polluted river water.
About Ghaggar River
- The Ghaggar river is an intermittent river in India and Pakistan that flows only during the monsoon season.
- Origin: It originates in the village of Dagshai in the Shivalik Hills of Himachal Pradesh at an elevation of 1,927 metres (6,322 ft) above mean sea level.
- The river is known as Ghaggar before the Ottu barrage and as the Hakra downstream of the barrage.
- Course
- After passing through the Ambala and Hissar districts of Haryana, it eventually dries up in the Great Indian (Thar) Desert.
- The Hakra, which flows in Pakistan, is the continuation of the Ghaggar River in India, and they are together called the Ghaggar-Hakra River.
- Tributaries: The main tributaries of the Ghaggar are the Kaushalya River, Markanda, Sarsuti, Tangri, and Chautang.
Source: TH
Last updated on August, 2026
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