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News: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed an appeal challenging the cancellation of environmental clearance granted for sand mining in the river Dhasan in Jhansi district.

About Dhasan River

Dhasan River
Source – Research Gate
  • Origin: It originates in Begumganj tehsil of Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh.
  • Tributary of: It is a right-bank tributary of the Betwa River, which itself is a tributary of Yamuna River.
  • States covered: It flows through the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
  • Length: It flows for a total length of 365 km.
  • Course: It traverses Sagar district, forms a 54 km common boundary between Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (southeastern edge of Lalitpur district).
    • Then it joins the Betwa near Jhansi after covering MP and UP.
  • Tributaries: Major tributaries of the Dhasan River include – Jamni River, Bina River, Ur River, Birma River.
  • Dams: Known anciently as Dasharna, it supports irrigation via the Lehchura Dam and Dhasan Canal System.
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