{"id":252274,"date":"2023-07-15T20:42:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-15T15:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=252274"},"modified":"2023-08-31T12:42:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T07:12:49","slug":"delhis-relationship-with-yamuna-river-and-how-it-evolved-over-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/delhis-relationship-with-yamuna-river-and-how-it-evolved-over-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Delhi\u2019s relationship with Yamuna river and how it evolved over time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source-<\/strong> The post is based on the article \u201cDelhi\u2019s relationship with Yamuna river and how it evolved over time\u201d published in \u201cThe Indian Express\u201d on 15th July 2023.<\/p>\n

Syllabus: <\/strong>GS1- Modern History. GS1- Geography<\/p>\n

Relevance- <\/strong>Historical and geographical aspects related to river Yamuna<\/p>\n

News-<\/strong> Recently, the water level in Yamuna in Delhi rose to 208.66 metres. It caused Delhi\u2019s worst flooding on record.<\/p>\n

What is the history of forts built around river Yamuna?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Salimgarh Fort<\/strong>, constructed in 1546 by Salim Shah Sur<\/strong>i stands on a riverine island<\/strong>. He was the son of Shershah Suri. The Red Fort<\/strong> was built in 1648 on the western bank of a branch of the Yamuna River.<\/p>\n

In a painting from “Reminiscences of Imperial Delhi” by Mazhar Ali Khan<\/strong>, commissioned by colonial administrator Charles Metcalfe,<\/strong> the two forts are depicted connected by a bridge. This bridge was constructed by the order of Bahadur Shah Zafar.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shah Jahan’s original city boasted 14 gates<\/strong>. It included the “water gate” known as Khizri Darwaza,<\/strong> which provided direct access to the river.<\/p>\n

Of these gates, only Delhi Gate, Kashmere Gate, Ajmeri Gate, Turkman Gate, and Nigambodh Gate<\/strong> have survived.<\/p>\n

Other gates, such as Lahori Darwaza, Kabuli Darwaza, Lal Darwaza, and Khizri Darwaza,<\/strong> are no longer extant.<\/p>\n

Shah Jahan himself first arrived at the completed Red Fort by way of the Yamuna River and entered through the water gate.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When it was inaugurated, Shah Jahan entered the Red Fort through the Khizri Darwaza<\/strong>. A moonlight celebration<\/strong> took place.<\/p>\n

It was through this Khizri Darwaza <\/strong>that Bahadur Shah Zafar<\/strong> departed on the night of September 17, 1857, following the fall of Delhi.<\/p>\n

How river Yamuna played an important role in relation to the fort?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Its presence was a significant factor in selecting the fort’s location<\/strong>, as it served as both a natural barrier and a source of water<\/strong> for the growing population.<\/p>\n

Within the fort, a system of water channels was established, which relied on water sourced from the Yamuna.<\/p>\n

Initially, the Yamuna River served as a defence for the Red Fort<\/strong>. However, the course of the river gradually shifted away from the fort during the reign of Muhammad Shah ‘Rangila’<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

When Britishers decided to relocate the capital of the British Raj to Delhi, the Coronation Park <\/strong>area was initially proposed as the site.<\/p>\n

However, during the monsoon season of 1911, this area experienced flooding. As a result, the decision was made to establish the capital at Raisina Hill.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is the reason behind changing course of river Yamuna?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of the factors believed to contribute to this phenomenon is the movement of the Indian Tectonic Plate.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Indian Plate has been steadily shifting northward<\/strong>. It is resulting in the rising of the Himalayas.<\/strong> This movement is considered a significant reason for the eastward shift of the Yamuna River’s course. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Additionally, rivers in the alluvial plains of North India<\/strong> are more prone to changes in their paths. The alluvial terrain<\/strong> in these areas is soft and easily influenced by shifting river courses. <\/strong><\/p>\n

In some places, Ganga river courses since 1786 have changed direction by up to 34 km. For instance, in Badaun, the river has relocated <\/strong>approximately 10 km from its previous position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source- The post is based on the article \u201cDelhi\u2019s relationship with Yamuna river and how it evolved over time\u201d published in \u201cThe Indian Express\u201d on 15th July 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Modern History. GS1- Geography Relevance- Historical and geographical aspects related to river Yamuna News- Recently, the water level in Yamuna in Delhi rose to 208.66… Continue reading Delhi\u2019s relationship with Yamuna river and how it evolved over time<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,9],"tags":[80,263,10500],"class_list":["post-252274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-public","tag-geography","tag-gs-paper-1","tag-indian-express","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252274"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252274\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=252274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=252274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}