Rivers of Rajasthan

Pollution in Luni River

Luni River in Rajasthan

The rain-fed Luni river, which used to be a boon for Balotara, Samdadi, Siwana, Sindhari, Gudamalani tehsil in Barmer district, is now ruining these places. The polluted water in the river has spoiled the drinking water in a large number of wells and fertile lands are becoming barren. The polluted water in the river is …

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‘Lost’ river that ran through Thar Desert 172,000 years ago found near Bikaner

thar desert image

An international team of researchers have found the evidence of a “lost” river that ran through the central Thar Desert, near Bikaner, as early as 172,000 years ago, and may have been a life-line to human populations enabling them to inhabit the region. The findings, published in the journal Quaternary Science Reviews, represent the oldest …

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Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project: ERCP

Chambal River basins Dams, ERCP

On 14th June 2020, the Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot has requested Union Government to conferring national project status to Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP). In Rajasthan Budget 2018. the Chief Minister has announced several schemes to the tune to Rs 52,000 crore, including development of the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) at cost of …

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