उत्तर-प्रदेश में नदी तंत्र | UP GK Special | UP Constable | Lekhpal | नवाब सीरीज़ #32

Summary

Key Points

• Uttar Pradesh's river system is categorized into three types based on origin: Himalayan rivers, plateau rivers, and rivers originating from the plains. 0:02
• The state of Uttar Pradesh is home to eight major river basins, with the Ganga River Basin being the most prominent and extensively discussed. 5:31
• The Ganga River, originating from the Gangotri Glacier, enters Uttar Pradesh in Bijnor, flows through 28 districts, and is the longest river in both India and Uttar Pradesh, covering 1450 km within the state. 15:58
• Major tributaries of the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh include the Ramganga, which joins near Kannauj, the Yamuna, forming a significant confluence at Prayagraj, and the Gomti, meeting near Kaithi in Ghazipur. 17:11
• The Yamuna River, originating from the Yamunotri Glacier, is the longest tributary of the Ganga, entering Uttar Pradesh in Saharanpur and flowing through 19 districts before its confluence with the Ganga at Prayagraj. 23:28
• The Ganga was designated as India's National River in 2008, and National Waterway 1, spanning 1620 km from Prayagraj to Haldia, was established on it in 1986. 28:25
• Key tributaries of the Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh include the Hindon, Chambal (joining near Etawah and known for gharials in the National Chambal Sanctuary), Betwa (near Hamirpur), and Ken (near Banda). 29:43
• The Yamuna is considered the most polluted river in Uttar Pradesh, primarily due to the highly contaminated Hindon River, which carries industrial waste. 35:28
• The Rapti River, originating in Nepal's Rukamkot, is a significant river of the Terai region, known as the 'Sorrow of Gorakhpur' due to frequent floods, and was historically called Iravati or Hiranyavati. 41:55
• Important cities such as Bithoor, Shringverpur, and Varanasi (situated on its left bank) are located along the Ganga, while Agra, Mathura, and Hamirpur are prominent cities on the banks of the Yamuna. 48:03