Emra River Explained

Emra
Source1 Coordinates:29.1236°N 95.3167°W
Source2 Coordinates:29.1257°N 95.4417°W
Mouth Coordinates:28.5657°N 95.837°W
Mouth:Dibang River
Tributaries Left:Chandro Pani, Iphi river, Yan Pani, Apoga Pani, Apogayaro Pani, Apili Pani and others
Tributaries Right:Pabu Pani, Chiciyakuni Pani, Maha Pani, Pubu Pani, Ekunji Pani, Apusu Pani and others
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Emra River is a right-bank tributary of the Dibang River which eventually flows into the Brahmaputra River. The entire valley of the river is contained in the Etalin Circle of the Dibang Valley district.[1]

The river originates near the India-China Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh at an elevation of about 4000 m.[2] Emra watershed/catchment area has a forest cover of 87% with high species richness and low habitat fragmentation. The Mishmi people live in the river valley/basin area.[3] [4] Fish such as mahseer (Tor putitora) migrate from Dibang into Emra for spawning and breeding.

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Notes and References

  1. https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1213_PART_B_DCHB_DIBANG%20VALLEY.pdf District Census Handbook – Dibang Valley, Part B
  2. R. S. Envirolink Technologies (July 2016). Cumulative Impact & Carrying Capacity Study of Dibang Sub Basin on Brahmaputra River Valley. Volume I. Prepared for Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Accessed on 17 June 2021. Archived on 16 June 2021.
  3. Gunter. Capt. C. P.. January 1915. The Mishmi Mission Survey Detachment. The Royal Engineers Journal. XXI.1.. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301210900/https://www.nzsappers.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1915-January.pdf. 1 March 2021.
  4. Book: Morshead, Ian. The life and murder of Henry Morshead : a true story from the days of the Raj. 1982. Cambridge, England ; [New York, N.Y., U.S.A.] : Oleander Press. 978-0-900891-76-2. 28. Internet Archive.