SHIMLA: A study on rivers carried out by means of Himachal based NGO- Himdhara has concluded that key threats they have got recognized are those traits which are interfering with river flows, hampering riverine ecology and changing the nature of the river and dependencies round it. These contains hydropower building, sand mining, pollution because of tourism, urbanization and industrialization and climatic adjustments.
Himachal Pradesh a mountain state in Indian Himalaya, overlaying an area of over fifty 5 thousand sq. kilometres, has 5 primary river basins Satluj, Ravi, Beas, Chenab and Yamuna. Yamuna crosses handiest the south-eastern border of the state, and however its tributaries originating in Himachal come with Giri and Tons which shape part of the Ganga river basin flowing westward. The other four rivers are primary tributaries of the eastward flowing Indus River, the longest on the earth (2000 miles or 3200 kilometres) with a drift twice the dimensions of the Nile.
Himdhara, Environment Research and Action Collective has introduced out the state of the Rivers Report- Himachal Pradesh. "In this report we have focused on highlighting the key information about Himachal's rivers, pointing out the threats that these rivers are facing. We compare the health of these rivers based on the extent of threat that they face," mentioned Manshi Asher of Himdhara.
She mentioned they have got looked at each of these traits for the 5 river basins and made a danger projection - Critical, moderate or low. According to the report, the Beas, Satluj, Yamuna and Ravi are essentially the most threatened river basins. The Chenab as of now and Upper Satluj, with Spiti as the primary tributary along with portions of Beas, like the Tirthan are the only wild and free flowing rivers in the state.
Report mentioned there are streams and rivers in small stretches which can be pristine however small hydro initiatives are deliberate in most of them. Parts of Tons and Giri, known for their Mahaseer fish, are underneath danger because of dams.
The report recommends that the blue or wild rivers needs to be secure from the threats and a plan of action needs to be made for the same. At the similar time, the spaces where there's moderate danger an effort needs to be made by means of the regulatory businesses - Forest Department. Pollution Control Board and the State Environment Department must take motion, it added.
Himachal Pradesh a mountain state in Indian Himalaya, overlaying an area of over fifty 5 thousand sq. kilometres, has 5 primary river basins Satluj, Ravi, Beas, Chenab and Yamuna. Yamuna crosses handiest the south-eastern border of the state, and however its tributaries originating in Himachal come with Giri and Tons which shape part of the Ganga river basin flowing westward. The other four rivers are primary tributaries of the eastward flowing Indus River, the longest on the earth (2000 miles or 3200 kilometres) with a drift twice the dimensions of the Nile.
Himdhara, Environment Research and Action Collective has introduced out the state of the Rivers Report- Himachal Pradesh. "In this report we have focused on highlighting the key information about Himachal's rivers, pointing out the threats that these rivers are facing. We compare the health of these rivers based on the extent of threat that they face," mentioned Manshi Asher of Himdhara.
She mentioned they have got looked at each of these traits for the 5 river basins and made a danger projection - Critical, moderate or low. According to the report, the Beas, Satluj, Yamuna and Ravi are essentially the most threatened river basins. The Chenab as of now and Upper Satluj, with Spiti as the primary tributary along with portions of Beas, like the Tirthan are the only wild and free flowing rivers in the state.
Report mentioned there are streams and rivers in small stretches which can be pristine however small hydro initiatives are deliberate in most of them. Parts of Tons and Giri, known for their Mahaseer fish, are underneath danger because of dams.
The report recommends that the blue or wild rivers needs to be secure from the threats and a plan of action needs to be made for the same. At the similar time, the spaces where there's moderate danger an effort needs to be made by means of the regulatory businesses - Forest Department. Pollution Control Board and the State Environment Department must take motion, it added.
Himachal rivers facing threat from development activities
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