Sind River

Coordinates: 34°12′14.860″N 75°35′21.94″E / 34.20412778°N 75.5894278°E / 34.20412778; 75.5894278
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This article is about the river in Jammu and Kashmir. For the river in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, see Sindh River.

Sind River
Sind River
Location
CountryIndia
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
RegionKashmir Valley
DistrictGanderbal
Physical characteristics
Source34°12′14.860″N 75°35′21.94″E / 34.20412778°N 75.5894278°E / 34.20412778; 75.5894278
 • locationMachoi Glacier
 • elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft)
Jhelum river
at Shadipora
 • elevation
1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Length108 km (67 mi)
Discharge 
 • average290 m3/s (10,000 cu ft/s)

The Sind River or the Sindh River is a river in the Ganderbal district of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is a major tributary of the Jhelum River and is 108 km (67 mi) long.

Geography

Sind River at Gatribal
Sind seen from Duderhama Bridge
Sind Valley

The Sind River forms the

NH 1D and is fed by many glacial streams on its way to Ganderbal town. At Kichpora Preng it is fed by the Wangath river which flows down from the Gangabal Lake
. The major tributaries of the river are: the Amarnath stream, Kolhoi Grar, Shitkadi Nallah, Gund Nallah, Surfraw Nallah and Wangath Nallah.

Surfraw Nallah is a big Nallah which joins the Sind river at Surfraw (Soraf raw). This Nallah is also known for its beauty and fish.

hydroelectric power plants are functional. The waters of the river are used for irrigation by way of different canals[7]
and for domestic use.

Fish

The Sind River is the natural habitat of trout, and various other fish. The most famous among them are:[8] brown trout,[9] (Salmo trutta) rainbow trout (Oncorynchus mykiss), snow trout (Schizothorax plagiostomus), Shuddgurn and Anyour.

Ecological issues

Sind River at Benhama village

trout fishing
are at risk along the Sind river. This is for several reasons.

The

insecticides by farmers kills many fish every day. The change in topography
leads to the destruction of aquatic fauna of the river. In various riverine villages people catch fish through the conventional way of angling and using nets. These methods are replaced today by resorting to unconventional and illegal methods. The most ecologically destructive method is using
bleaching powder, procured from officials of the PHE department. Bleaching powder not only kills fish but other aquatic life as well. This process is very common during summers, especially in the Wayil catchment area.[citation needed
]

The Fisheries Department and other government agencies have not been able to effectively intervene. Mismanagement of water diversion to power canals is another concern for the survival of fish.[11]

Major projects on the Sind

Major bridges

  • Wayil Road Bridge of
    NH 1D
    . It is a steel structure bridge for two way vehicular traffic at a time.
  • Shithkadi Bridge of
    NH 1D
    . It is a steel structure bridge for two way vehicular traffic at a time.
  • Hariganiwan Link Road Bridge. It is one of the major steel bridge on River Sind for two way Vehicular traffic at time.
  • Ramwari Gund Link Road Bridge is another steel bridge on River Sind & The Construction work is in progress.
  • Duderhama Road Bridge, connecting Ganderbal town.
  • Bamloora-Fatehpura Bridge connecting Saloora, Bamloora and adjacent villages to Fatehpura, Kujjar & District Hospital.
  • Syed Kadal at Pati-Bamloora connecting adjacent villages with Kujjar, Fatehpur & Gadoora.
  • Gundrehman Bridge connecting villages of Sherpathri with Gadoora & Srinagar.
  • Paribal Shallabugh-Takenwari Bridge (under construction) connecting Ganderbal District with Srinagar and Bandipora.
  • Gundroshan Bridge connecting Rabitar village with Gundroshan and Pati Shallabugh and Narayan Bagh.
  • Nayaran Bagh Bridge connecting Ganderbal District with Shadipora Town.

See also

References

  1. ISBN 9780963479860
    . Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  2. ISBN 9781402173486
    . Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Upper Sindht II, Water Resources Projects in Indus Basin". nih.ernet.in. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Shadipora". wikiedit.org.
  5. ^ "Sonamarg, two died in river rafting". hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Sonamarg, Kashmir-Travel and tourist guide". sonamarg.org.
  7. ^ "Geography of Jammu and Kashmir State". ikashmir.net.
  8. ^ "Gippsland Aquaculture Industry Network-Gain". growfish.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  9. ISBN 92-5-104309-4
    .
  10. ^ "sand extraction, human waste destroy trout habitat". greaterkashmir.com. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  11. ^ "Jammu Kashmir Holidays". jammukashmirholidays.com.
  12. ^ "Upper Sindh partially resumes generation". greaterkashmir.com. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  13. ^ "Upper Sindh Project still not working". greaterkashmir.com. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  14. ^ "Rangil Water Treatment Plan to operate soon". kashmirnow.com. Retrieved 18 September 2008.
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