Context
The Hasdeo River was recently in the news after three college students drowned during a picnic in Janjgir-Champa district, Chhattisgarh.
About Hasdeo River
- River System: A left-bank tributary of the Mahanadi River, flowing through Chhattisgarh.
- Origin & Length: Originates near Surguja at about 915 m altitude and flows for nearly 333 km.
- Course: Passes through Surguja, Koriya, Korba and Bilaspur before joining the Mahanadi system in Janjgir-Champa.
- Tributaries: Gej and Ahiran.
- Hasdeo Bango Project: A major irrigation project on the river, serving parts of Bilaspur, Korba, Raigarh and Janjgir.
- Ecological Importance: The basin includes the Hasdeo-Arand forest landscape, an important forest region of central India.
FAQs
Q1. Hasdeo River is a tributary of which major river?
Ans: It is a left-bank tributary of the Mahanadi River.
Q2. In which state does the Hasdeo River flow?
Ans: It flows through Chhattisgarh.
Q3. Which major irrigation project is associated with the Hasdeo River?
Ans: The Hasdeo Bango Major Irrigation Project is constructed on the river.
