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The '''Loni River''' is a seasonal river located in the Shankargarh block of [[Prayagraj district]] in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It stretches over a length of 32.5 kilometers and passes through 14 gram panchayats.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Flowing through 14 villages, 32.5-km Loni set for revival in Prayagraj |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/flowing-through-14-villages-32-5-km-loni-set-for-revival-in-prayagraj-101751994414502.html |access-date=2025-07-18 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=2023-05-28}}</ref> It is known as the ''lifeline of Shankargarh.''<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-07-08 |title=Loni river’s revival gains momentum |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/loni-rivers-revival-gains-momentum/articleshow/122303385.cms |access-date=2025-07-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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== Environmental efforts ==<br />
In 2023, the Uttar Pradesh government announced a revival project for the Loni River under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), with a budget allocation of ₹1.5 crore.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Flowing through 14 villages, 32.5-km Loni set for revival in Prayagraj |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/flowing-through-14-villages-32-5-km-loni-set-for-revival-in-prayagraj-101751994414502.html |access-date=2025-07-18 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=2023-05-28}}</ref> The project includes desilting, embankment repair, plantation drives, and removing encroachments to restore natural flow.{{fact|date=July 2025}}<br />
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This effort is part of a broader initiative to rejuvenate small rivers in the Prayagraj region, including Belan, Bakrahi, Sevarahi, and Ghaghar.<ref>{{Cite news |title=State govt to revive six more small rivers in Prayagraj dist |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/state-govt-to-revive-six-more-small-rivers-in-prayagraj-dist/articleshow/122454303.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |date=2023-02-27 |access-date=2025-07-18}}</ref><br />
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== Significance ==<br />
Although small, the Loni River plays a crucial role in local water management and supports agriculture during the monsoon season. It also aids groundwater recharge in the Shankargarh region.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Flowing through 14 villages, 32.5-km Loni set for revival in Prayagraj |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/flowing-through-14-villages-32-5-km-loni-set-for-revival-in-prayagraj-101751994414502.html |access-date=2025-07-18 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=2023-05-28}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Gomti River]]<br />
* [[Sai River (Uttar Pradesh)|Sai River]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Rivers of Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Prayagraj]]</div>CarmenCarey59