{"id":368150,"date":"2026-07-24T16:31:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T11:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=368150"},"modified":"2026-07-24T16:31:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T11:01:32","slug":"sahibi-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/sahibi-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Sahibi River"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) about expanded Sahibi River monitoring under the Delhi-Yamuna Drain Monitoring Programme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\"><strong>About Sahibi River<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368158\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368158\" style=\"width: 378px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-368158\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-HT.jpg?resize=378%2C326&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sahibi River\" width=\"378\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-HT.jpg?resize=300%2C259&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-HT.jpg?resize=768%2C664&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-HT.jpg?w=1014&amp;ssl=1 1014w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; HT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Sahibi River<\/strong> is also called<strong> the Sabi River<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> It originated from the <strong>eastern slopes of the Saiwar Protected Forest hills in Sikar district, Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nature: <\/strong>It\u00a0is an <strong>ephemeral river <\/strong>because it flows mainly during the<strong> monsoon season<\/strong> and remains dry for the rest of the year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flows through :<\/strong> It flows through <strong>Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi<\/strong> before <strong>joining the Yamuna at Wazirabad.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries:<\/strong> It\u2019s major tributaries includes the<strong> Sota branch, the Krishnawati stream, Dohan river and the Indori river.<\/strong> <strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributary of:<\/strong> It meets <strong>the Najafgarh drain in Delhi<\/strong> before <strong>joining the Yamuna River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Length:<\/strong> It flows for <strong>300 km<\/strong> of which <strong>157 km is in Rajasthan,<\/strong> <strong>100 km is in Haryana<\/strong> and <strong>40 km in Delhi.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Environmental Concern:<\/strong> After <strong>entering Delhi, the Sahibi River becomes the Najafgarh drain<\/strong>, which carries pollution from Haryana and waste from Delhi&#8217;s colonies and industries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Significance:<\/strong> It\u00a0 is often associated with the <strong>ancient Drishadvati river<\/strong> mentioned in the <strong>Rigveda<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Archaeological sites from the<strong> Indus Valley Civilization<\/strong> have been found along the banks of the<strong> Sahibi and its tributaries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Revival Efforts:<\/strong> Following NGT directions, <strong>Rajasthan is preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR),<\/strong> while <strong>Haryana has conducted surveys and is trying to reclaim existing stretches.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) about expanded Sahibi River monitoring under the Delhi-Yamuna Drain Monitoring Programme. About Sahibi River The Sahibi River is also called the Sabi River. Origin: It originated from the eastern slopes of the Saiwar Protected Forest hills in Sikar district, Rajasthan. 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