Gaula River (India)

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2409:4053:211D:CBF7:2CC6:3449:D43D:9BE9: Gaula river originates from Paharpani Village of Uttarakhand.

{{About|a river in India|[[Carnatic music]] [[raga]]|Gaula (raga)}}
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The '''Gaula River''', or '''Gola River''', is a river in [[India]] originating in the [[Geology of Nepal#Lesser Himalaya|Lesser Himalayas]]. It is approximately {{convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}} long. The river is also known by the names of '''Kichha''' and '''Baigul''' (or more specifically '''Baigul West''') in its lower course. It originates in the [[Paharpani]] Village of [[Uttarakhand]] state, and flows south past [[Kathgodam]], [[Haldwani]], [[Kichha]] and [[Shahi, Uttar Pradesh|Shahi]], finally joining the [[Ramganga]] River about {{convert|15|km|mi|abbr=on}} northwest of [[Bareilly]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]], Ramganga in turn is a tributary of the river [[Ganges]]. It is mainly a [[Spring (hydrology)|spring]] fed river; this river is source of water for [[Haldwani]] and [[Kathgodam]]. A beautiful [[dam]] exists over this river in [[Kathgodam]].

==Mining==
This is also controversial due to [[illegal mining]],.<ref>[http://www.dailypioneer.com/227773/Strike-for-mining-on-Gola-river-brings-life-to-halt.htmlPRINT Strike for mining on Gola river brings life to halt]</ref> The [[Government of India|government]] plans to install [[remote sensor]] [[anti-theft devices]],.<ref>[http://www.dailypioneer.com/310679/Remote-censor-anti-theft-devices-to-be-installed.html Remote censor anti-theft devices to be installed]</ref>

==Ecology==
Over the years, due erosion and deforestation the Gaula catchment has become prone to landslides and the springs in it and overall rainfall have declined leading to reduction in its flow.<ref>{{cite book|last=Singh|first=R. B. |author2=Martin J. Haigh |title=Sustainable reconstruction of highland and headwater regions|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tGgCvLRUF-EC&q=Gaula+River+India&pg=PA291|year=1995|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=90-5410-719-7|page=291}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Valdiya|first=KS|year=1991|title=Hydrogeological Studies of Springs in the Catchment of the Gaula River|journal=Mountain Research and Development|volume=11|pages=239–258|jstor=3673618|doi=10.2307/3673618 }}</ref> The Gaula riverbed after it hits the plain near Haldwani has also been facing erosion to excessive quarrying. When despite Supreme Court's directive which effectively banned quarrying while only allowing silt deposit removal,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-17/india/28277256_1_illegal-quarrying-sc-directive-river-sides|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103085612/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-17/india/28277256_1_illegal-quarrying-sc-directive-river-sides|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2012|title=State govt-run agencies defy SC ban to quarry in Himalayan riversides|date=17 June 2010|first1=DS|work=[[The Times of India]]|last1=Kunwar}}</ref> has led to public protests in the regions and a [[bandh]] (mass strike) in Haldwani in December 2009 by activists, alleging nexus between stone crushing and mining industry and the administration.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20091205/dun.htm#5|title=Bandh in Haldwani, Ramnagar today|date=5 December 2009|work=The Tribune}}</ref>

The steady erosion of the Gola river forest corridor threatens the survival of [[tigers]] and [[elephants]] in the [[Terai region]],.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indianjungles.com/250809.htm |title=Lost Corridor: The tragedy of the Gola River |access-date=30 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930051235/http://www.indianjungles.com/250809.htm |archive-date=30 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Gaula Dam==
A [[Barrage (dam)|barrage]] on this river, known as the Gaula Barrage, is located at [[Kathgodam]]. The barrage is a landmark for the local residents. It provides irrigation water for the [[bhabar]] fields.

==Bridge near Haldwani-Kathgodam==
Development of bridge over this river in [[Haldwani-Kathgodam]] area has been controversial for long.

== Image Gallery ==
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File:Golapaar.jpg|Gaula in [[Haldwani]]
File:Gaula Bareilly.jpg|Gaula crossing [[National Highway 530 (India)|NH 24]] near [[Bareilly]]
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://wikimapia.org/223472/Gaula-River Gaula River] at ''[[wikimapia]]''

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[[Category:Rivers of Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Nainital district]]
[[Category:Ganges basin]]
[[Category:Rivers of India]]

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