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Volume : II, Issue : IX, October - 2012

Degeneration Of Rivers In Murshidabad: Probable Causes

Swati Mollah

Published By : Laxmi Book Publication

Abstract :

The rivers of West Bengal are decaying at a fast rate. About twenty five rivers have become moribund and sluggish during last few centuries. Some of the moribund rivers are Gobra, Bhairab, chhoto Bhairab, Jalangi, Mathabhanga- Churni, Ichhamati, Noai, Suti, Bidyadhari, Adiganga, Piyali, Kana-Damodar, Maja-Damodar, Gabgur, Behula and Banka. The decay of rivers can be attributed to excessive sediment load, diminishing headwater supply, tidal intrusion, expansion of agricultural land and many other unscientific human interventions into the river regime. The present study has been presented as a qualitative analysis. It is found from the study that along with the natural siltation there are human interventions in the river regimes which cause the decay of rivers in Murshidabad.

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Swati Mollah, (2012). Degeneration Of Rivers In Murshidabad: Probable Causes. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. II, Issue. IX, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/1473.pdf

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