Saryu River

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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

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