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| ⚫ | The '''Varuna River''' is a minor tributary of the [[Ganges River]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]. It merges into the Ganges near [[Sarai Mohana]] in the [[Varanasi district]].<ref>{{cite news |title=VDA: Source of salvation languishing in neglect |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Source-of-salvation-languishing-in-neglect/articleshow/17672069.cms |accessdate=12 October 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=18 December 2012 |language=en}}</ref> The {{convert|6|km|1}} stretch between [[Sadar, Uttar Pradesh]], and Sarai Mohana is prone to flooding.<ref>{{cite news |title=Flood situation grim in UP, 3,000 moved to camps |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Flood-situation-grim-in-UP-3000-moved-to-camps/articleshow/53794589.cms |accessdate=12 October 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=21 August 2016 |language=en}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The '''Varuna River''' is a minor tributary of the [[Ganges River]], |
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The Varuna rises at {{Coord|25|27|N|82|18|E|}} near [[Mau Aima]], flows east-to-southeast for some 128 km, and joins the Ganges at {{Coord|25|19|46|N|83|02|40|E|}} in [[Varanasi]], just downstream of [[Varanasi]]. The name Varanasi itself is interpreted to be derived from the name of the river Varuna. The river demarcates the north end of Varanasi - the city that lies between Varuna and Assi Rivers. |
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This is a very highly productive agricultural region and one of the fastest growing urban areas in India, which has a large effect on the quality of the groundwater.<ref>Janardhana Raju, N., Ram, P. & Dey, S. J Geol Soc India (2009) 73: 178. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-009-0074-0</ref> |
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The Varuna River is a minor tributary of the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh, India. It merges into the Ganges near Sarai Mohana in the Varanasi district.[1] The 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) stretch between Sadar, Uttar Pradesh, and Sarai Mohana is prone to flooding.[2]
References
- ^ "VDA: Source of salvation languishing in neglect". The Times of India. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Flood situation grim in UP, 3,000 moved to camps". The Times of India. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2019.