Devika river project

Why in news?

• Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region recently asked for suggestions for the Devika River project in Udhampur, J&K

About the river and the project:

• Devika river originates from the hills in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir and flows down towards Punjab  in Pakistan where it merges with the Ravi river.
• The river is revered by Hindus as the sister of river Ganga.
• Devika River project is a Rs. 190 crore Project that started in March 2019 under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP).
• Under the project, Encroachments will be removed and Catchment areas of the river will be developed.
• Bathing “ghats” (places), cremation grounds on the banks of the Devika River will be developed with a focus on pollution reduction.

Prelims question

Devika river, recently in news flows through the state/union territory of:
(a)Himachal Pradesh
(b)Jammu and Kashmir
(c)Uttar Pradesh
(d)Andaman and Nicobar

Answer to prelims question