Sasur Khaderi River Explained

Sasur Khaderi River is a tributary of Yamuna River in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is a small river that flows for around 40 kilometers via Makhaupur village. It was completely dried before it was revived in 2013.[1] [2] It comes under Fatehpur and kaushambi district and passes close to the town. The revival work was taken under the central government sponsored program, NREGA.[3]

The River

The river in its final journey merges in Yamuna River on its left bank. The river flow dried up with encroachments on its banks since the 1990s.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/shore-up-the-dying-river/article4566779.ece Shore up the dying river - The Hindu
  2. http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/nregs-to-help-revive-small-rivers/1135474/ NREGS to help revive small rivers - Indian Express
  3. http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/up-plans-to-recharge-dry-rivers-113102301141_1.html UP plans to recharge dry rivers | Business Standard