NAG RIVER
2020 JUL 27
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IN NEWS:
- The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court recently noted that the Nag river is highly polluted due to industrialisation and urbanization.
About NAG river:
- The Nag River is a river flowing through the city of Nagpur in Maharashtra.
- It is known for providing the etymology for the name Nagpur.
- The river serves as drainage for Nagpur and as a result its ecosystem is heavily polluted by urban waste from the city
- National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD) has approved Rs 2,434 crore for the rejuvenation of the river.
PRELIMS QUESTION
Nag river, recently in news, flows through the city of:
(a)Jaipur
(b)Nagpur
(c)Gulbarga
(d)Secunderabad
Answer to prelims question