Survey to identify dried rivers

Survey to identify dried rivers

No survey to find out dried up rivers in the country including Maharashtra has been conducted. However, based on the satellite imageries, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has conducted a study on Paleo-channels in the North-Western part of India. This study revealed that the Paleo-channels originate from Himalayas as well as Aravallies and flow further south in the States of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat. Further study is needed to ascertain whether the rivers were dried up or shifted or captured by other river systems.

The Governments of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), under Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation are making combined efforts to map the Paleo-Channels and potentiality of the aquifers beneath these Paleo Channels.

This information was given by Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sushri Uma Bharti in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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