INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

NORTHEN PLALNS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
River ____ flows through Delhi .
A
Ganga
B
Brahmaputra
C
Gomti
D
Yamuna
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Yamuna then passes Delhi, where it feeds the Agra Canal. South of Delhi, and now wholly within Uttar Pradesh, it turns southeastward near Mathura and passes Agra, Firozabad, and Etawah.

Detailed explanation-2: -Subsequently, the Yamuna flows through the states of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh] before merging with the Ganges at a sacred spot known as Triveni Sangam in Allahabad.

Detailed explanation-3: -DELHI already gets water from Beas Sutlej, Ganges and Yamuna rivers and the Yamuna canal after exploiting all its groundwater sources. Four large dams are waiting to begin supplying water to the city. There is even a proposal to bring water for Delhi from dams to be built in Nepal through a 370-km canal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Delhi has 3 chief rivers: Hindon River, Sahibi River, and Yamuna River.

Detailed explanation-5: -Yamuna River enters Delhi near Palla village after traversing for about 224 km. A canal known as the Satluj Yamuna link (SYL) canal joining Satluj with Yamuna is under construction here.

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