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| Source: | Himalayas |
| Length: | 1,376 km |
| Catchment Area: | 366,220 km2 |
| Tributaries: | Hindon, Chambal, Betwa, Sind & Ken |
| State Coverage: | Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttranchal, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh |
Yamuna water is shared by the four riparian and two basin states under an agreement. There are three main barrages at Tajewala, Wazirabad-Delhi and Okhla-Delhi, which have been constructed to give effect to this sharing arrangement.
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| No. | Reach | Segment | Length (Km) | Description |
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I |
From origin to Tajewala Barrage |
Himalayan |
172 |
Turbulent stream of almost pristine water quality upto Barrage at Tajewala. Canals on both banks withdraw water for various uses. |
II |
Tajewala Barrage to Wazirabad (Upstream of Delhi) |
Upper |
224 |
Dry Weather Flow (DFW) is comprised of fresh water and wastewater from urban and rural settlements in the catchment. The Barrage at Wazirabad stores water for meeting the demand of Delhi. |
III |
Wazirabad to Okhla Barrage (Delhi) |
Delhi |
22 |
No water is released from the Wazirabad barrage. The DWF is comprised of wastewater originating in Delhi. The Barrage at Okhla diverts water through the Agra canal to the States of U.P. & Haryana for irrigation. |
IV |
Okhla Barrage to confluence with Chambal River |
Eutrophicated (Highly Polluted) |
490 |
No water is released from the Okhla barrage. The DWF is comprised of wastewater from urban and rural settlements. |
V |
Chambal confluence to confluence with Ganga river at Allahabad |
Diluted |
468 |
The river gets a fresh injection of life after dilution from the Chambal water. Other tributaries coming from Rajasthan and M.P. join in this reach. |
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