Bharalu River

Bharalu River
Bharalu River
Native name	ভৰলু নদী (Assamese)
Location
State	Assam
District	Kamrup Metropolitan district
Physical characteristics
Source	Khasi Hills
• location	Meghalaya
Mouth	Brahmaputra River
• location	Bharalumukh, Guwahati, Assam
• coordinates	26°10′29.9″N 91°43′47.1″E / 26.174972°N 91.729750°E
Basin features
Progression	Bharalu River - Brahmaputra River

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The Bharalu River is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian state of Assam. The Bharalu river originates in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya and flows through the heart of Guwahati before its confluence with the Brahmaputra river.^[1] Bharalu river is one of the most polluted rivers in the state of Assam.^[2]

Pollution of the Bharalu river[edit]

Bharalu River carries a large portion of the Guwahati city's municipal wastes. Bharalu serves as the natural drainage in Guwahati and the river carries sewage and wastage from markets, commercial establishments, hotels, restaurants, schools etc. and flows to meet Brahmaputra river at Bharalumukh.^[3]^[4] The biochemical oxygen demand of the river is 52 mg/L in compared to the permissible limit set by the National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD) at 3 mg/L. Again, the obnoxious smell generated by the river is also a health hazard for the residents of Guwahati.^[5]

References[edit]

↑ "Assam: And dirty flows the Bharalu through the heart of Guwahati". Eastmojo. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
↑ "Conservation of River Bharalu, Guwahati -Preparation of Detailed Project Report" (PDF). Pollution Control Board, Assam. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
↑ "Pollution Brings Threat To Bharalu River". Pratidin Time. Retrieved 19 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ "Submission of Monthly Progress Report by State of Assam for River Stretches under priority I & II" (PDF). National Mission for Clean Ganga. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
↑ "Polluted flows the Bharalu". The Sentinel. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2016.

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[1] "Assam: And dirty flows the Bharalu through the heart of Guwahati". Eastmojo. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

[2] "Conservation of River Bharalu, Guwahati -Preparation of Detailed Project Report" (PDF). Pollution Control Board, Assam. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2020.

[3] "Pollution Brings Threat To Bharalu River". Pratidin Time. Retrieved 19 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[4] "Submission of Monthly Progress Report by State of Assam for River Stretches under priority I & II" (PDF). National Mission for Clean Ganga. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2020.

[5] "Polluted flows the Bharalu". The Sentinel. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2016.

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