{"id":358505,"date":"2026-03-19T15:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=358505"},"modified":"2026-03-19T15:33:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:03:00","slug":"hindon-river-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/hindon-river-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hindon River"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News: <\/strong>A five-day research survey found zero dissolved oxygen levels at several locations, making the Hindon river uninhabitable for aquatic life.<\/p>\n<h2>About Hindon River<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_358510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-358510\" style=\"width: 249px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-358510\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-SANDRP.jpg?resize=249%2C402&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hindon River\" width=\"249\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-SANDRP.jpg?resize=186%2C300&amp;ssl=1 186w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-SANDRP.jpg?w=547&amp;ssl=1 547w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-358510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; SANDRP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> It originates in the <strong>Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh<\/strong>, in the <strong>Siwalik Hills <\/strong>at about<strong> 800 m <\/strong>elevation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nature:<\/strong> The river is entirely <strong>rain-fed<\/strong>, with higher flow during the monsoon season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Length:<\/strong> The total length of the river is about <strong>400 km.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course:<\/strong> It flows through the <strong>industrial belt of Western Uttar Pradesh<\/strong> and <strong>Haryana<\/strong> before <strong>reaching Noida<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major tributaries:<\/strong> The <strong>Kali (West) River<\/strong> and <strong>Krishni River<\/strong> are its main tributaries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributary of:<\/strong> It <strong>merges with the Yamuna River<\/strong> near Noida.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Significance: <\/strong>Archaeologists have found <strong>traces of the Harappan civilization<\/strong> along its banks, including sites dating back to around 2500 BC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pollution Issues:<\/strong> The Hindon River suffers from significant pollution due to <strong>urban, agricultural, and industrial waste<\/strong> being discharged into its waters without adequate treatment.\n<ul>\n<li>This has made it one of the <strong>most polluted stretches in the Ganga basin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Critical Status:<\/strong> In <strong>2015<\/strong>, the Central Pollution Control Board (<strong>CPCB<\/strong>) assessed the pollution levels of the Hindon River and declared it a \u2018<strong>dead river<\/strong>\u2019.\n<ul>\n<li>It was found to be \u2018<strong>unfit\u2019 for bathing<\/strong> in several sections due to extreme pollution levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: A five-day research survey found zero dissolved oxygen levels at several locations, making the Hindon river uninhabitable for aquatic life. About Hindon River Origin: It originates in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, in the Siwalik Hills at about 800 m elevation. 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