Yamuna River
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: IT
Context: Delhi has introduced solar-hybrid river cruises on the Yamuna River, covering a 22 km stretch between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, to boost eco-friendly tourism and connectivity.
• The initiative reduces carbon emissions, promotes green energy solutions, and enhances sustainable urban mobility in the capital.
About Yamuna River:
• Origin: The Yamuna originates from the Yamunotri Glacier in the Himalayas at an altitude of 4,421 meters. Historically, it was a tributary of the River Ghaggar (likely the Saraswati River of the Vedas) but later shifted eastward due to tectonic activity.
• Historically, it was a tributary of the River Ghaggar (likely the Saraswati River of the Vedas) but later shifted eastward due to tectonic activity.
• Course & States: The Yamuna River basin extends across Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Total Length: 1,376 km (Longest River in India that does not directly drain into the sea).
• Total Length: 1,376 km (Longest River in India that does not directly drain into the sea).
• Major Tributaries: Himalayan Region: Rishi Ganga, Hanuman Ganga, Tons, and Giri. Plains: Hindon, Chambal, Sind, Betwa, and Ken. Tons River contributes approximately 60% of the Yamuna’s total water flow.
• Himalayan Region: Rishi Ganga, Hanuman Ganga, Tons, and Giri.
• Plains: Hindon, Chambal, Sind, Betwa, and Ken.
• Tons River contributes approximately 60% of the Yamuna’s total water flow.
• Confluence: The Yamuna merges with the Ganga at Prayagraj (Allahabad), forming the sacred Sangam.
• Key Cities Along the Yamuna: Noida, Mathura, Agra, Firozabad, Etawah, Kalpi, Hamirpur, and Prayagraj (Allahabad). In Delhi, the Yamuna enters at Palla Village and exits at Jaitpur, covering 52 km within the National Capital Territory.
• Noida, Mathura, Agra, Firozabad, Etawah, Kalpi, Hamirpur, and Prayagraj (Allahabad).
• In Delhi, the Yamuna enters at Palla Village and exits at Jaitpur, covering 52 km within the National Capital Territory.