Sabarmati River

Akshar River Cruise

Context:

Union Minister for Home and Cooperation launched the ‘Akshar River Cruise’ on Sabarmati Riverfront.

Akshar River Cruise: The first passenger catamaran built in the country under Make in India.

River Sabarmati:

  • Origin: Dhebar lake in Aravalli Hills (Rajasthan)
  • Nomenclature: Combined streams the Sabar and Hathmati.
  • It is a seasonal river with its flows dominated by the monsoon and meets in the Bay of Khambhat in the Arabian sea.
  • 2 Basin States – Rajasthan and Gujarat
  • 2 main cities – Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad
  • Tributaries –
    • Right Bank: Sei, Siri and Dhamni
    • Left Bank: Wakal, Harnav, Hathmati, Khari, Vatrak.
  • Projects: Sabarmati reservoir (Dharoi), Hathmati reservoir, Meshwo reservoir project, Harnav dam and Guhai dam.

Source: PIB

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