Why in the News?
The National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, dismissed an appeal challenging the cancellation of environmental clearance for sand mining in the Dhasan River in Jhansi district.
About Dhasan River
- A right bank tributary of the Betwa River
• Betwa River is a tributary of the Yamuna
• Flows through the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
• Known as Dasharna in the ancient period - Originates in Begumganj tehsil, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
• Forms the south eastern boundary of Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh
Infrastructure
- Lehchura Dam is built across the Dhasan River
• Primarily an irrigation dam
• Supplies water through the Dhasan Canal System (DCS) for agricultural use
Prelims Pointers
- Dhasan is a right bank, not left bank tributary
• Flows through Bundelkhand, a drought prone region
• Ancient name Dasharna is important for history culture linkage
• Sand mining issues fall under NGT jurisdiction
| Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds? [2018]
1. Decreased salinity in the river 2. Pollution of groundwater 3. Lowering of the water-table Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 |
