Betwa River, Sanskrit Vetravati ("Containing Reeds"), river in northern India, rising in the Vindhya Range just north of Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh. The Brahmaputra rises in Tibet and enters India in Arunachnal Pradesh and after traversing through Assam and Bangladesh joins Ganga at Goalundo in Bangladesh. It meets Yamuna at Hamirpur town in Uttar Pradesh. Son river meets Ganga. Betwa River: Betwa or Vetravati originates in Vindhya Range just north of Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh and flows north-east through Madhya Pradesh and flow through Orchha to Uttar Pradesh. Found inside – Page 56River Systems • • • The river systems of India can be classified into four groups viz., (i) Himalayan rivers, ... Rivers Chambal and Betwa are the important subtributaries, which join the Yamuna before it meets the Ganga. Ken meets with Yamuna in Banda district of UP and with Betwa in Hamirpur district of UP. 1.1.1.2. [1], The Indian navy named one of its frigates INS Betwa in honour of the river. 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The rivers namely, Chambal, Sindh, Betwa, Ken flow northward and meet with Yamuna whereas the river Sone falls directly into Ganges. 4) The Vindhya Range in Madhya Pradesh is the originating point of the Betwa River. Found inside – Page 769NA, QD, ?, WJ, ZM The river Betwa meets with : A. SF B. TG A. The Ganga C. UH D. VI B. The Yamuna 3. C. The Brahmaputra D. The Son Three categories of employees get wages in the ratio of 1:2:3. Q 5 . There are outstanding environmental obstructions too. Its basin extends from longitude 77° Total basin area in Madhya Pradesh is 19365 km². City Forest is 3 km from here. Found inside – Page 113[MPPSC- 2018] (a) Kshipra (b) Kali Sindh (c) Betwa (d) Parvati Ans. (c) The river Betwa does not join with river Chambal. It flows generally northeast through Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh states and empties into the Yamuna River. Found inside – Page 164At the Betwa River , which meets the Yamuna at Hamirpur , some of the dacoits ran into a quarry while three took up positions and waited for the policemen . As the officers came into view the bandits fired , hitting Inspector Moolchand ... What is the Ken Betwa link project? Betwa sub-sub basin. Nearly half of its course, which is not navigable, runs over the Malwa Plateau. The capital of Chedi Kingdom was on the banks of this river. Arslankincsem. 12,620 sq. The rocks formed here present a They are the tributaries of Yamuna. It. Found insideDevprayag: where river Alaknanda meets river Bhagirathi -GANGA The principal tributaries of the Ganga are Yamuna, Damodar, Sapta Kosi, Ram Ganga, ... The main tributaries joining the river include the Sin, Hindon, Betwa Ken and Chambal. The Ken-Betwa Link Project is to be implemented in two phases. Ken River passes through Panna tiger reserve. The Tamas River while descending through the Rewa Plateau and draining northwards makes a vertical falls of 70m known as Purwa Falls. On this occasion, Yamuna Nadi Mitra Mandlis [NMM (Friends of Yamuna River groups)] from all along the river through pics, videos share the latest updates on the issues affecting… rivers. Ghariyal Sanctuary are tourist attractions. It flows generally northeast through Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh states and empties into the Yamuna River just east of Hamirpur after a 380-mile (610-km) course. At Sangam is a railway bridge made in the British period, during Kartik Purnima devotees go there to take a dip at the Sangam. Yamuna river is a river of northern India.Yamuna river is the longest tributary of the Ganges River, having a length of approximately 860 miles or 1,380 km. Found inside – Page 21The river Betwa meets with : A. The Ganga B. The Yamuna C. The Brahmaputra D. The Son A. A B. B C. C D.D 25. A man's speed with the current is 15 kmph and the speed of the current is 2.5 kmph. The man's speed against the current is: 17. The project has been delayed due to political and environmental issues. Found inside – Page 117River Betwa originates from the Vindhyan ranges in Bhopal district at an elevation of around 390 m above sea level and meets the Yamuna in Hamirpur district. The Betwa River largely flows through rocky terrain with steep gradients; ... Ken and Betwa Rivers. Tributaries of Ken River: The important tributaries of the Ken River are In terms of Jail Shakti Ministry and. Found inside – Page 164At the Betwa River , which meets the Yamuna at Hamirpur , some of the dacoits ran into a quarry while three took up positions and waited for the policemen . As the officers came into view the bandits fired , hitting Inspector Moolchand ... Consider the following pairs: Tributary River Main River 1. Also known as the Vetravati, the Betwa Ken River passes through Panna tiger reserve. Found inside – Page 147Betwa river is known as Ganga of Madhya Pradesh.It originates from Vindhyan range of Hoshangabad district of M.P and flows along the malwa to Orchha later meets Yamuna near Hamirpur district of Uttar Pradesh. 21. The Cane River passes through the Panna Tiger Reserve. Ken meets with Yamuna and Betwa in UP. Found inside – Page 663After forming a series of waterfalls, it joins Ganga at Arrah in Bihar. l Damodar river flowing from Chhotanagpur ... and meets the Ganga at Allahabad (Prayag). l Yamuna river is joined by major tributaries like Chambal, Sind, Betwa, ... saucer shaped with sandstone hills around the perimeter. The major tributaries are Kaliasote, Halali, Bah, Sagar. This year the day occurred on Sunday, April 18. The river receives the Belan in UP and joins the Ganges at Sirsa, about 311 kms downstream of the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna between Allahabad and Mirzapur. River Ganga. to 26°0' The Triveni Sangam is understood to be the same place where drops of Nectar fell out of a pitcher, from the hands of the demigods, so it is believed that a bath in the Sangam will also bring mukti. Found inside – Page 257The look is like a delta in reverse where Dibang and Lohit river meets the Brahmputra river. ... Tributaries of Ganga and Yamuna as shown in Table 2.8 are Chambal, Betwa, Ken, Son and Damoder flow in the North-easterly direction. Betwa River rises in the Vindhya Range of Madhya Pradesh near Hoshangabad and flows through Orchha in Madhya Pradesh to Uttar Pradesh, later joins Yamuna river. Found inside – Page 134The river Yamuna originates from the Yamunotri glacier, but joins the river Ganga at Allahabad. The main tributaries which come from the peninsular uplands are the Chambal, the Betwa and the Son. Q. 4. From where does the river Indus ... on 10.06.2016), http://www.nwda.gov.in/writereaddata/linkimages/9361064102.PDF. Rajghat, Paricha and Matatila dams are over Betwa river. They are tributaries of Yamuna which in turn is a tributary of Ganga and joins Ganga at Prayagraj, U.P. River Yamuna is fifth longest river of India. Why in news 1.1. The Betwa River is being linked with the Ken Found inside – Page 8410 Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh is situated on the bank of the river (a) Narmada (b) Parvati (c) Betwa (d) Chambal 11 Which of ... (a) Son (b) Tapti (c) Ken (d) Betwa 22 Which one of the following rivers meets in the Arabian sea? Jamni River is a river in northern India. Yamuna itself is the largest tributary as well as longest perennial tributary of Ganga.Both are highly revered for religious reasons. The Sonar sub-basin is located fully in Madhya Pradesh between north 2 . Yamuna Jayanti the birthday of Yamuna river is celebrated every year on sixth day of summer Navratri. Betwa River Basin The 590 km long Betwa rises from Raisen in MP (near village Barkhares, S-W of Bhopal) in the Vindhya Plateau at an elevation of 576 m. It meets Yamuna in Hamirpur Dist in U.P. Betwa sub-sub basin : River Betwa originates near Bhopal and meets Yamuna near Hamirpur. . Sone Yamuna 3. Recently, the Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh signed a memorandum of agreement to implement the Ken Betwa Link Project (KBLP), the first project of the National Perspective Plan for interlinking of rivers. Indus river is the largest river in Formerly, Pakistan and is the country's national river. Ken : It originates at the north west slopes of Berner Ranges in Madhya Pradesh and Merges with River Yamuna at Banda in Uttar Pradesh. 55. The Yamuna River is the largest tributary of the Ganga River. As Madhya Pradesh is located in the center of India, most of the rivers are interstate rivers. This Report analyzes the spatial variation of water supply and demand across river basins in India. The study identifies basins that are water-scarce because of inadequate water availability to meet the effective demand. Found inside – Page 475... is comprised of the headwaters of the basins of the Chambal, Sindh, Betwa, Ken, Tons and Sone and have incised river valleys up to 20–35 m. This drainage network meets the Ganga and Yamuna rivers (Himalayan rivers) towards north. 3. Right bank tributaries of river Yamuna:Chambal, Sind, Betwa, Ken. Today it’s India’s top website and an institution when it comes to imparting quality content, guidance and teaching for IAS Exam. Found inside – Page 66Rivers Emerging from the Southern Plateau Region Chambal # It originates from the Janapav hill near Mhow in ... The river forms border of Agra and Etawah and meets with Yamuna river at Panchnada near Muradganj in Auraiya district. Over the Betwa River are the Rajghat, Pasricha and Mattila dams. The Yamuna River System. noteworthy project on the Betwa River is the construction of the Matatila Under this project, water from the Ken River will be transferred to the Betwa River. Ganga River System. Ken Gharial Sanctuary and Panna National Park is located on the banks of the river Ken. Rajghat, Paricha and Matatila dams are over Betwa river. For past many centuries the river has been integral part of Indian culture. Son One branch enters Bangladesh and is known there as Padma while another branch is known as Bhagirathi-Hugli in West Bengal. It is a rain fed river with very high discharge during monsoon and extremely low discharge during summers. Ken meets with Yamuna in Banda district of UP and with Betwa in Hamirpur district of UP. Ken River passes through Panna tiger reserve. Rajghat, Paricha and Matatila dams are over Betwa river. The river Son finally joins Ganga at Patna. The project aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken river in MP to Betwa in UP to irrigate the drought-prone Bundelkhand region spread across the districts of two states mainly Jhansi, Banda,Lalitpur and Mahoba districts of UP and Tikamgarh, Panna and Chhatarpur districts of MP. The . • The Kosi is an antecedent river with its source to the north of Mount Everest in Tibet . The Ken-Betwa project is the first in the Union government's gargantuan Interlinking of Rivers project, which aims to link 30 rivers across India at a cost of about Rs 6 lakh crores. The Tons is the largest tributary of the Yamuna. catchment area also, Sonar is the largest tributary with a catchment area of Madhya Pradesh. It has been sustaining means of livelihoods to millions. Found inside – Page 56In many ways, the vision-centric ideation of the Yamuna, framed through Bir Singh Dev's architecture project in Braj, ... Keshavdas Mishra thus celebrated the river Betwa's beauty as it passed through Orchha and flowed into the Yamuna. Found inside – Page 41The Yamuna ( Jamuna ) It is the western most limb of the Ganges system and originates from Jamonatri glacier on the western slope of Bandrapunch . The Ton river meets at Mussorie hill and then joins the Giri and the Asan rivers . Shukla, D.C. 1994 Habitat characteristics of wetlands of the Betwa Basin, India, and wintering populations of endangered waterfowl species. It involves deforesting a portion of the Panna Tiger Reserve. It is spot for picnic and amusement. Dam, an undertaking between the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Found inside – Page 113[MPPSC- 2018] (a) Kshipra (b) Kali Sindh (c) Betwa (d) Parvati Ans. (c) The river Betwa does not join with river Chambal. It flows generally northeast through Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh states and empties into the Yamuna River. 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