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			{{Short description\|River in India}}
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	{{Infobox river		{{Infobox river
	\| name = Aji River		\| name = Aji River
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	\| name_other =		\| name_other =
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	\| image = Aji River Basin.jpg		\| image = Aji River Basin.jpg
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	\| image_caption = View of river basin from railway bridge at Rajkot		\| image_caption = View of river basin from railway bridge at Rajkot
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	\| subdivision_name5 = [[Rajkot]]		\| subdivision_name5 = [[Rajkot]]
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	\| mouth = [[Gulf of Kutch]], [[Arabian Sea]]		\| mouth = [[Gulf of Kutch]], [[Arabian Sea]]
	\| mouth_location = Ranjitpara,<ref>"[http://www.rajkotcityguide.com/guide08/visit-rajkot/ Mouth Location] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071231043111/http://rajkotcityguide.com/guide08/visit-rajkot \|date=31 December 2007 }}", Retrieved on 14 January 2008</ref> [[Jamnagar district\|Jamnagar]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]		\| mouth_location = Ranjitpara,<ref>"[http://www.rajkotcityguide.com/guide08/visit-rajkot/ Mouth Location] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071231043111/http://rajkotcityguide.com/guide08/visit-rajkot \|date=31 December 2007 }}", Retrieved on 14 January 2008</ref> [[Jamnagar district\|Jamnagar]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
	\| mouth_coordinates = {{~~coords~~\|22.9597139\|70.438762\|display = inline}}		\| mouth_coordinates = {{coord\|22.9597139\|70.438762\|display = inline}}
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	[[File:Rajkot - Aji River Overview.jpg\|thumb\|An Aerial Image of the Aji River flowing through Rajkot]]		[[File:Rajkot - Aji River Overview.jpg\|thumb\|An Aerial Image of the Aji River flowing through Rajkot]]
	'''Aji River''' is one of the main rivers of [[~~saurashtra~~ (region)]], [[Gujarat]] ~~State. It is called the lifeline of~~ [[~~Rajkot~~]] ~~City~~ {{~~citation needed~~\|date=March ~~2015~~}} ~~and~~ separates Rajkot in east-west parts.<ref>"[http://www.rajkotchamber.com/history.html Rajkot and Aji River] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224194311/http://www.rajkotchamber.com/history.html \|date=24 December 2007 }}", Retrieved on 14 January 2008</ref> There are four dams on ~~Aji River~~, the water from which is used for agriculture and as drinking water.		The '''Aji River''' is one of the main rivers of [[Saurashtra (region)\|the Saurashtra region]] in [[Gujarat]], [[India]].<ref name="The Times of India 2013">{{cite web \| title=Aji dam overflows \| website=The Times of India \| date=27 September 2013 \| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/rajkot-residents-flock-to-aji-dam/articleshow/23174222.cms \| access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref> It separates [[Rajkot]] into east-west parts.<ref>"[http://www.rajkotchamber.com/history.html Rajkot and Aji River] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224194311/http://www.rajkotchamber.com/history.html \|date=24 December 2007 }}", Retrieved on 14 January 2008</ref> There are four dams on the river, the water from which is used for agriculture and as drinking water.

	==Reservoirs==		==Reservoirs==
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	* Jodiya - Aji IV Reservoir<ref name="wris-aji4">{{cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=Aji IV Dam D03151\|url=http://www.india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Aji_IV_Dam_D03151\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230033954/http://www.india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Aji_IV_Dam_D03151\|archive-date=30 December 2018\|accessdate=29 December 2018\|website=\|publisher=India-WRIS}}</ref>		* Jodiya - Aji IV Reservoir<ref name="wris-aji4">{{cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=Aji IV Dam D03151\|url=http://www.india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Aji_IV_Dam_D03151\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230033954/http://www.india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Aji_IV_Dam_D03151\|archive-date=30 December 2018\|accessdate=29 December 2018\|website=\|publisher=India-WRIS}}</ref>

	==Purification ~~Project~~==		==Purification project==
	[[Rajkot Municipal Corporation]] has started project for the purification of Aji River and to provide retaining walls and plantations at both ends.<ref>"[http://www.rmc.gov.in/jnnurm/Annexure.pdf Purification Project]{{Dead link\|date=October 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}". Retrieved on 14 January 2008</ref> Originating from the hilly areas of [[Sardhar]] and Hingolgadh, it has a length of 250 km and flows into the [[Gulf of Kutch]]. Some of the major tributaries of Aji are the Nyari, Khokaldadi, Bhankudi & Dondi rivers originating from the hills of Sardhar near [[Atkot]]. There are major irrigation projects on Aji, but none of them support any canal ~~system~~ for irrigation.		The [[Rajkot Municipal Corporation]] has started a project for the purification of Aji River and to provide retaining walls and plantations at both ends.<ref>"[http://www.rmc.gov.in/jnnurm/Annexure.pdf Purification Project]{{Dead link\|date=October 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}". Retrieved on 14 January 2008</ref> Originating from the hilly areas of [[Sardhar]] and Hingolgadh, it has a length of 250 km and flows into the [[Gulf of Kutch]]. Some of the major tributaries of Aji are the Nyari, Khokaldadi, Bhankudi & Dondi rivers originating from the hills of Sardhar near [[Atkot]]. There are major irrigation projects on Aji, but none of them support any canal systems for irrigation.

	~~But recently in~~ June 2017, ~~the~~ Prime ~~minister~~ inaugurated the filling of Aji dam near Rajkot under ~~Sauni Yojana. Sauni stands for~~ Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation~~, is envisaged to fill dams across Shaurashtra by diverting floodwaters from Sardar Sarovar dam acroos Narmada river, through pipelines~~. ~~[http~~://pib.~~nic~~.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=167008]		In June 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the filling of the Aji dam near Rajkot under [[Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation]] (SAUNI).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=167008\|title=PM inaugurates filling of Aji Dam under Sauni Yojana\|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Rivers of Gujarat]]		[[Category:Rivers of Gujarat]]
	[[Category:Rajkot]]		[[Category:Rajkot]]
	~~[[Category:Rivers of India]]~~


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	{{~~India~~-~~river~~-stub}}		{{Rajkot-geo-stub}}

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	[[File:Rajkot - Aji River Overview.jpg\|thumb\|An Aerial Image of the Aji River flowing through Rajkot]]		[[File:Rajkot - Aji River Overview.jpg\|thumb\|An Aerial Image of the Aji River flowing through Rajkot]]
	~~:''For other rivers of same name, see [[Aji River (disambiguation)]]''~~
	'''Aji River''' is one of the main rivers of [[saurashtra (region)]], [[Gujarat]] State. It is called the lifeline of [[Rajkot]] City {{citation needed\|date=March 2015}} and separates Rajkot in east-west parts.<ref>"[http://www.rajkotchamber.com/history.html Rajkot and Aji River] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224194311/http://www.rajkotchamber.com/history.html \|date=24 December 2007 }}", Retrieved on 14 January 2008</ref> There are four dams on Aji River, the water from which is used for agriculture and as drinking water.		'''Aji River''' is one of the main rivers of [[saurashtra (region)]], [[Gujarat]] State. It is called the lifeline of [[Rajkot]] City {{citation needed\|date=March 2015}} and separates Rajkot in east-west parts.<ref>"[http://www.rajkotchamber.com/history.html Rajkot and Aji River] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224194311/http://www.rajkotchamber.com/history.html \|date=24 December 2007 }}", Retrieved on 14 January 2008</ref> There are four dams on Aji River, the water from which is used for agriculture and as drinking water.

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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox river
| name = Aji River
| name_native = 
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| name_etymology =

| image = Aji River Basin.jpg
| image_size = 100px
| image_caption = View of river basin from railway bridge at Rajkot
| map =
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| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = [[India]]
| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = [[Gujarat]]
| subdivision_type3 = Region
| subdivision_name3 = [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]]
| subdivision_type4 = District
| subdivision_name4 = [[Rajkot district]], [[Jamnagar district]]
| subdivision_type5 = City
| subdivision_name5 = [[Rajkot]]

| length = {{convert|164|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| source1 =
| source1_location = [[Jasdan|Jasdan mountain range]], [[Rajkot district]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| source1_coordinates=
| source1_elevation =
| mouth = [[Gulf of Kutch]], [[Arabian Sea]]
| mouth_location = Ranjitpara,<ref>"[http://www.rajkotcityguide.com/guide08/visit-rajkot/ Mouth Location] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071231043111/http://rajkotcityguide.com/guide08/visit-rajkot |date=31 December 2007 }}", Retrieved on 14 January 2008</ref> [[Jamnagar district|Jamnagar]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| mouth_coordinates = {{coords|22.9597139|70.438762|display = inline}}
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[[File:Rajkot - Aji River Overview.jpg|thumb|An Aerial Image of the Aji River flowing through Rajkot]]
:''For other rivers of same name, see [[Aji River (disambiguation)]]''
'''Aji River''' is one of the main rivers of [[saurashtra (region)]], [[Gujarat]] State. It is called the lifeline of [[Rajkot]] City {{citation needed|date=March 2015}} and separates Rajkot in east-west parts.<ref>"[http://www.rajkotchamber.com/history.html Rajkot and Aji River] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224194311/http://www.rajkotchamber.com/history.html |date=24 December 2007 }}", Retrieved on 14 January 2008</ref> There are four dams on Aji River, the water from which is used for agriculture and as drinking water.

==Reservoirs==
*Rajkot - Aji I Reservoir<ref name="wris-aji1">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Aji I Dam D06235|url=http://www.india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Aji_I_Dam_D06235|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230030944/http://www.india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Aji_I_Dam_D06235|archive-date=30 December 2018|accessdate=29 December 2018|website=|publisher=India-WRIS}}</ref>
*Rajkot - Aji II Reservoir<ref name="wris-aji2">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Aji II Dam D02457|url=http://www.india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Aji_II_Dam_D02457|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230005058/http://www.india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Aji_II_Dam_D02457|archive-date=30 December 2018|accessdate=29 December 2018|website=|publisher=India-WRIS}}</ref>
*Padadhari - Aji III Reservoir<ref name="wris-aji3">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Aji III Dam D02620|url=http://www.india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Aji_III_Dam_D02620|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230013732/http://www.india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Aji_III_Dam_D02620|archive-date=30 December 2018|accessdate=29 December 2018|website=|publisher=India-WRIS}}</ref>
* Jodiya - Aji IV Reservoir<ref name="wris-aji4">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Aji IV Dam D03151|url=http://www.india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Aji_IV_Dam_D03151|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230033954/http://www.india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Aji_IV_Dam_D03151|archive-date=30 December 2018|accessdate=29 December 2018|website=|publisher=India-WRIS}}</ref>

==Purification Project==
[[Rajkot Municipal Corporation]] has started project for the purification of Aji River and to provide retaining walls and plantations at both ends.<ref>"[http://www.rmc.gov.in/jnnurm/Annexure.pdf Purification Project]{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}". Retrieved on 14 January 2008</ref> Originating from the hilly areas of [[Sardhar]] and Hingolgadh, it has a length of 250 km and flows into the [[Gulf of Kutch]]. Some of the major tributaries of Aji are the Nyari, Khokaldadi, Bhankudi & Dondi rivers originating from the hills of Sardhar near [[Atkot]]. There are major irrigation projects on Aji, but none of them support any canal system for irrigation.

But recently in June 2017, the Prime minister inaugurated the filling of Aji dam near Rajkot under Sauni Yojana. Sauni stands for Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation, is envisaged to fill dams across Shaurashtra by diverting floodwaters from Sardar Sarovar dam acroos Narmada river, through pipelines. [http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=167008]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Hydrography of Gujarat}}

[[Category:Rivers of Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rajkot]]
[[Category:Rivers of India]]

{{Gujarat-geo-stub}}
{{India-river-stub}}