Hindon - History, Dangers, Solutions - Sunday, 6th January 2019 @ 10 AM

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Hindon River or Harnandi, a tributary of Yamuna river, is a river in India that originates in the Saharanpur District from Upper Shivalik in Lower Himalayan Range, rendering life and providing sustainability while flowing down the several civilizations. But the river (as several others) is now on the verge of death as the toxic levels in the river water have reached the extreme levels.

Hindon River was till now was believed to be originating from forests of Pur ka Tanda village in Saharanpur village but according to British Gazetier and Satellite mapping, it actually originates from the Kaluwala village at Shivalik mountain range in Muzaffarabad block of Saharanpur district. It passes from districts Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Baghpat, and Ghaziabad traveling for 355 km before finally meeting the Yamuna River at forests of Momnathal village situated about 500 m from Tilwada village in Gautambudhnagar district. There are about 865 villages situated near Hindon and its tributary rivers.

Hindon River is a highly complex system passing through dense industrial and urban corridors and has a diverse range of stress points ranging from industrial pollution, urban sewerage and garbage, farming pesticide and fertilizer's usage, general apathy, massive urban development along the banks, essentially killing the lifeline of 5 major districts, making population weak and sick.

We will discuss about Hindon river system this Sunday the 6th January 2019 @9 AM with subject experts and people trying to hold the forte on the ground on.

1. History of the Hindon River.

2. Dangers on the River.

3. What can be done?

Join us @ 6th January 2019 10 AM on https://youtube.com/ballotboxindia