Khokhari River
The Khokhari River is a rain-fed tributary of the Yamuna River located in Uttar Pradesh, India. It originates in the Saharanpur district and flows through several villages of Saharanpur and Shamli districts of Uttar Pradesh before merging into the Yamuna at Khwajpura village of Shamli district.
Environmental Issues
[edit]The river is currently dying and the riverbed is dried-up with solid waste dumped in it.[1][2] In addition, the riverbed has been encroached in villages such as in Lakhnauti, Chausana and Kertu.[3][4][5]
Revival Efforts
[edit]There have been multiple revival efforts in the past by the Drainage Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh.[6][7] The revival efforts have failed a few times in the past.[8][9]
In March 2024, a petition was filed before the National Green Tribunal for the revival of the Khokhari River.[10] The National Green Tribunal have tasked the District Magistrate of Shamli and Saharanpur districts along with the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to come up with a restoration plan for the river.[11][12] The different departments are currently working for the restoration of the Khokhari River.[13][14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ "खोखरी नदी प्रदूषण का शिकार, लगा गंदगी का अंबार - Khukri river is a victim of pollution, a pile of dirt - Uttar Pradesh Shamli City Common Man Issues News". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Shore up the dying river". The Hindu. 2013-03-31. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Report by UPPCB in OA No. 201 of 2024 Amit Kumar & Anr Vs State of Uttar Pradesh" (PDF). greentribunal.gov.in. 29 April 2024.
- ^ "चौसाना में गायब हो गई खोखरी नदी -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "नदी की खुदाई रुकवाई, जेसीबी लेकर लौटे कर्मचारी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "अमर उजाला एक्सक्लूसिव: नदी में बने 100 मकान होंगे जमींदोज, भेजे गए नोटिस, खुदाई का काम जारी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "फिर शुरू हुआ खोखरी नदी की खोदाई का काम". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "फिर रुका खोखरी नदी की खोदाई का काम". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "नदी की खुदाई रुकवाई, जेसीबी लेकर लौटे कर्मचारी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Shamli News: एनजीटी ने दिए खोखरी नदी पर अतिक्रमण करने वालों पर शिकंजा कसने के आदेश". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Amit Kumar vs State Of Uttar Pradesh on 10 May, 2024". indiankanoon.org.
- ^ "Amit Kumar vs State Of Uttar Pradesh on 1 March, 2024". indiankanoon.org.
- ^ "Shamli News: खोखरी नदी को अतिक्रमण मुक्त बनाने का प्लान तैयार". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "खोखरी नदी से अवैध कब्जे को हटाने को 35 ग्रामीणों को नोटिस". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Shamli News: खोखरी नदी की जमीन तलाशी, 35 मकान चिह्नित किए". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-11.