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NewsAn Assam-based environmentalist has flagged the alleged discharge of hazardous effluents by Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) into the Dhansiri River.

About Dhansiri river

Tributries of brahamputra river from west to east in india map -
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  • The Dhansiri is a river in India that flows through the Golaghat District of Assam and the Chümoukedima and Dimapur Districts of Nagaland. 
  • It serves as a significant tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
  • It originates from the Laisang Peak in Nagaland and travels approximately 352 kilometers (219 miles) from south to north before merging with the Brahmaputra River on its southern bank. 
  • As it forms the boundary between Karbi Anglong and Nagaland, the Dhansiri River passes through Dhansiri Reserved Forest and Intanki National Park
  • The riverbanks are home to a variety of valuable timber-yielding trees, particularly within the Intanki Forest region.
  • The river is associated with numerous perennially waterlogged swampy areas, locally known as bils.

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