Ulhas River

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Taking serious note of citizen activists’ protests against pollution in the Ulhas River, the Maharashtra state government during a special meeting recently, decided to remove water hyacinth from the Ulhas River within the next 15 days. 

About Ulhas River

• It is one of the west flowing Rivers in Maharashtra falling into the Arabian Sea. 
• It rises from the Sahyadri hill ranges in the Raigad district of Maharashtra at an elevation of 600 meters above M.S.L. 
• The total length of this west-flowing river from its origin to its outfall into the Arabian Sea is 122 km.
• The boundary of the basin consists of the main Sahyadri hillson the east, westerly offshoots on the north and south and on the west, a narrow opening at the end leading to the sea.
• The Ulhas drains an area of 4,637 sq km, which lies completely in Maharashtra. The Thane, Raigad, and Pune districts fall in the basin.
• Tributaries: The important tributaries of the Ulhas River are Pej, Barvi, Bhivapuri, Murbari, Kalu, Shari, Bhasta, Salpe, Poshir, and Shilar. 
• The Kalu and Bhasta are the major right bank tributaries, which together account for 55.7% of the total catchment area of Ulhas.
• The estuary of Ulhas houses several historical ports of Kalyan, Kopri, and Shurparaka.

Ulhas River FAQs

Q1. Where does the Ulhas River originate?

Ans. Sahyadri hill ranges

Q2. What is the total length of the Ulhas River?

Ans. 122 km

Q3. Which sea does the Ulhas River drain into?

Ans. Arabian Sea

Source: TOI