Ichamati River Latest News
As the Durga Puja immersions commenced on the Ichamati river, a heightened security presence was initiated on the India-Bangladesh border.
About Ichamati River
- It is a trans-boundary river which flows through India and Bangladesh.
- It also forms part of the boundary between the two countries.
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- It is one of the bifurcations of the Mathabhanga River (a distributary of the Padma) and originates at Mahjdia village in the Nadia district of West Bengal.
- It flows through the Nadia and North 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal.
- Then it forms part of the India–Bangladesh international border. Later, it enters Bangladesh’s Satkhira and Khulna districts.
- It covers a distance of around 216 km before discharging into the Kalindi River at Hasnabad in North 24 Parganas District and finally outfalls into the Bay of Bengal near Moore Island.
- Ichhamati River and its tributaries form a large oxbow lake complex in North 24-Paraganas district near Bangaon.
- The river is facing siltation leading to thin flow of water in the dry season and floods in the rainy season.
Source: DEVD
Last updated on January, 2026
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