08Jan 2025
Alaknanda River: Vital Source and Environmental Challenges
Why in the news? Researchers from IIT Roorkee identified the Alaknanda River as highly vulnerable to landslide-induced natural dams, emphasizing the need for sustainable development to protect this key Ganges tributary and its ecosystem in the Garhwal Himalayas. Overview of the Alaknanda River: The Alaknanda River, a significant headstream of the Ganges River, originates from …
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