Sone River

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Bihar and Jharkhand are set to sign an agreement formalising the sharing of Sone river waters.

About Sone River

• The Sone River, also called Son, is a principal southern tributary of the Ganges (Ganga) River after the Yamuna River. 
• It flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh (around 500 km), Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar.
• Origin: It is a perennial river that originates in the Amarkantak hills of the Maikal Range in Madhya Pradesh.
• Course: The River flows in a north-northwest direction till Bansagar reservoir, after which it changes its course sharply eastwards, flowing parallel to Kaimur Range, and joins Ganga River 30 km upstream of Patna in Bihar.
• Tributaries:  Major tributaries of the Son River are Banas, Gopad, Rihand, Kanhar and North Koel.
• The Sone valley is geologically almost a continuation of that of the Narmada River to the southwest.
• The valley is bordered by the Kaimur Range to the north and the Chota Nagpur plateau to the south. 
• Dams and Hydroelectric Projects
  • Bansagar Dam in Madhya Pradesh.
  • Rihand Dam in Uttar Pradesh 
  • Indrapuri Barrage in Bihar

Source: HT

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