The Theory of Everything: Cities on Rivers (Part-II)

• Sihawa
• Banki
• Cuttack
• Sambalpur

Tributaries

Seonath, Mand, Ib, Hasdeo, Ong, Jonk, Telen

1. Starting Point: Sihawa
2. Ending Point: Bay of Bengal

Total Length: 858 km

Basin area: 1,41,600 km2

Economically

Mahanadi gave life to many cities as it has one of the most active silt depositing. At Sambalpur Hirakud Dam is built which is the largest earthen dam in the world. This river is best known for fertile soil & flourishing agriculture, Rice, oilseeds & sugarcane are the principal crops.

Current Status

1. The government is making sincere effort to resolve Mahanadi river water sharing issue as no single state would enjoy the exclusive rights of a river.
2. Normal life was deformed due to bandh over Mahanadi River in odisha.

2. Rushikulya in Odisha

The Rushikulya is said to be one of the major river of odisha. The river originates from the Rushimala Hills near Matabarhi village of Kandhamal district & at last falls in Bay of Bengal at Puruna Bandha of Chhatrapur block. The cities situated on this river are:

• Kandhamal
• Chhatrapur
• Ganjam

Tributaries

Baghua, Dhanei, Badanadi, Ghodahada

1. Starting Point: Rushimala
2. Ending Point: Bay of Bengal

Total Length: 165 km

Basin area: 7700 km2

Economically

Rushikulya River is famous for olive ridley turtles for annual nesting. Large sacle industries are based on this river as it is rich in mineral wealth. The major economic minerals are clay, limestone, manganese, sand talc, black sand & etc.

Current Status

1. Aribada of rare turtles begins again at rushikulya.
2. Over 150 turtles found dead on the sea shore & were washed up by the river.
3. Odisha government webcasts hatchlings of Olive Ridley turtles.

3. Shipra in Madhya Pradesh

The Shipra River is a religious river in Ujjain. The river originates from the Vindhya Range from Kokri Tekdi & at last joins the Chambal River. The cities situated on this river are:

• Ujjain
• Ratlam
• Mandsaur
• Dhar

Tributaries

Khan & Gambhir

1. Starting Point: Vindhya Range
2. Ending Point: Chambal River

Total Length: 195 km

Economically

Shipra River also known as kshipra is known best for its external cleanliness. It is a holy river for hindus as they take holy dip in it & also one of the scared river in Hinduism.

Current Status

1. Kumbh Mela 2016 was held in Ujjain where many high profiles took dip in the holy river.
2. Scores of medium go down in Ujjain to take royal bath at Kumbh Mela.

4. Hugli in West Bengal

The river Hugli The River is originated from the junction of Bhagirathi and Jalangi rivers & at last falls in Bay of Bengal. The cities situated on this river are:

• Murshidabad
• Nabadwip
• Kolkata
• Howrah

Tributaries

Gomti (Gumti), Ghaghara (Gogra), Gandaki (Gandak), and Kosi (Kusi), Yamuna (Jumna), Son, Punpun and Damodar.

1. Starting Point: Ganges
2. Ending Point: Bay of Bengal

Total Length: 195 km

Economically

This river works as a lifeline for the people of West Bengal. Hugli river valley is the major industries. This river is the major reason for the supply of water. East India Company used this river to trade in west Bengal. In 2015, the Government of West Bengal announced that renovation of the Hugli river front in Kolkata under the National Ganga River Basin Project Scheme.

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