Hindon River Latest News
Huge sludge along with silt and leftover puja material has recently been deposited in the Hindon River in Ghaziabad, bringing in large-scale contamination to the already polluted river.
About Hindon River
- It is a tributary of the Yamuna River.
- It is a monsoon-fed river.
- Course:
- It originates in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, in the Siwalik Hills, at an elevation of about 800 meters (2,625 feet) above sea level.
- It flows across the industrial belt of Western Uttar Pradesh for 400 kilometres before discharging into the Yamuna River in Noida.
- It has a catchment area of around 7,083 sq. km.
- Tributaries: The Kali (West) River and Krishni River are the main tributaries of River Hindon.
- It is on the banks of this river that archeologists found traces of the Harappan civilization with sites dating back to as long as 2500 BC.
- Due to urban, agricultural, and industrial waste which is being released without sufficient treatment into its waters, the Hindon is now one of the most polluted stretches in the Ganga basin.
- In 2015, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) found the Hindon’s pollution levels were so severe that it was declared a ‘dead river’ and ‘unfit’ even for bathing in several sections of the river.
Hindon River FAQs
Q1. Which cities are in the Hindon River?
Ans. Major cities along its course include Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, and Noida.
Q2. What is the tributary of Hindon?
Ans. The Kali (West) River and Krishni River are the main tributaries of River Hindon.
Q3. How long is Hindon River?
Ans. 400 kilometres
Source: HT
Last updated on June, 2025
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