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News: In a significant move towards reviving river-based trade and promoting sustainable logistics in Assam, National Waterway-57 (River Kopili) has been made operational.
About the Kopili River
- Kopili River is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River, joining it on the left bank.
- Origin: The Kopili River originates on the southwestern slopes of Shillong Peak in Meghalaya.
- It is an inter-state river that flows through both Meghalaya and Assam. It finally joins the Brahmaputra at a place known as Kopilimukh.
- It is the largest south bank tributary of the Brahmaputra in Assam.
- It is surrounded by the Jayanti Hills on the west and the South Cachar and Mikir Hills on the east.
- Tributaries: In its upper part, the river gets water from smaller rivers like Kharkor, Myntriang, Dinar, Longsom, Amring, Umrong, Longku, and Langkri.
- In the lower areas of Assam, it is joined by other rivers such as Diyung, Jamuna, Umkhen-Borapani, Killing, Umtrew (also called Digaru), and Kolong.
