Kharasrota River, Origin, Course, Significance, Latest News

Q: The Kharasrota River originates from which mountain range?

It originates from the Eastern Ghats in the Keonjhar district.

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Kharasrota River Latest News

A 59-year-old woman, Soudamini Mahala, was recently killed by a saltwater crocodile in the Kharasrota River.

About Kharasrota River

It is a river in Odisha.
It is a tributary of the Brahmani River, one of the major east-flowing rivers in Odisha.
Course:
- It originates from the Eastern Ghats in the Keonjhar district.
- The river flows through Jajpur and Kendrapara districts before joining the Brahmani River near the Dhamra estuary, close to the Bay of Bengal.
- The river passes through the Bhitarkanika region, an ecologically sensitive mangrove area.
Significance:
- It is a lifeline for irrigation and drinking water in parts of the Jajpur and Kendrapara districts.
- The Mega Drinking Water Project in Kendrapara has been a topic of local protest due to concerns about reduced water availability for agriculture.

Source: TOI

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