Source: DTE
Context: The Hindon River, once vital for communities in Western Uttar Pradesh, is now a toxic stretch due to unchecked industrial and domestic waste.
- Its pollution has caused severe health and environmental challenges, leading to its declaration as a “dead river” by the CPCB.
About Hindon River:
- Source: Lower Shivalik ranges, Saharanpur District, Uttar Pradesh.
- Flows through: Uttar Pradesh only.
- Course: Travels for approximately 400 km, merging into the Yamuna River in Noida.
- Major Cities: Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar.
- Tributaries:
- Kali (West) River: Carries industrial and domestic pollutants.
- Krishni River: Contributes additional pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial waste.
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