Banganga River, an 240 km long tributary of Gambhir river in India, originates from the hills of Aransar and Bairath (Virat Nagar) in Jaipur region of Rajasthan state and confluences with Yamuna near Fatehabad in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh state.[1][2] Its main tributaries are Gumti Nalla and Suri River on right bank, and Sanwan and Palasan Rivers on left bank.[2] Banganga's tributary Sanwan after confluencing with Tildah river then confluences with Banganga river which in turn then confluences with the Gambhir river which in turn confluences with the Yamuna in Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh. Finally, Yamuna confluences with Ganges at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj.[3][4][5]
| Banganga River | |
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| Progression | Yamuna River |
| Waterbodies | Ramgarh Lake |
The river basin has 596 mm rainfall and 95% of which falls during the four monsoon months from June to September.[2]
Within Rajasthan, its drainage basin fully or partially covers 30 Community Development Blocks (CDB) with 2,473 towns and villages in Alwar, Jaipur, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur and Bharatpur districts of Rajasthan. The river Banganga has its several tributary rivers such as Gumti Nala, and Suri rivers on the right side banks and Palasan and Sanwan rivers are on the left bank. Jamwa Ramgarh dam has been constructed across the river in Jaipur.[1]
Its main tributaries are as follows:[2]
Water levels have now dropped to a very low level with nearby areas suffering from water shortages.[citation needed] Fairly recently, within 30 years, these areas were vibrant and arable with different types of agriculture .[citation needed] There were significant areas of forest along the Banganga's route and earlier it was known for the cultivation of dates in Maid (a town based on the river bank) but with the dropping water levels the date farming has suffered.[citation needed]
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