Hathnikund Barrage
2023 AUG 3
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Why in news?
- The over release of water from the Hathnikund barrage is causing flooding in the national capital, New Delhi.
About Hathnikund Barrage:
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Dam v/s Barrage:
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A barrage regulates the diversion of river water as per demands in canals.
A dam collects water, especially to make a reservoir.
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- The Hathnikund is a barrage on the river Yamuna.
- The Hathnikund barrage’s main function is to divert Yamuna’s water to the canals.
- The barrage is located on the UP-Haryana border with the left side maintained by the UP government and the right by Haryana. The water management is, however, managed entirely by Haryana.
- The water from Hathnikund barrage is supplied to three channels.
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- Regulating authority:
- Water regulation through Hathinikund barrage is regulated by the Upper Yamuna River Board.
- The board has representatives of all riparian stakeholders of the river - Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
- Every state gets the share of the water as agreed upon the agreement signed on May 12, 1994 between the states.
PRACTICE QUESTION
Hathnikund is a barrage on the river:
(a) Ganga
(b) Yamuna
(c) Godavari
(d) Son
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