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2018 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
River Ramganga: A Less Discussed Tributary of Ganga River
Authors : Ajai Mishra, Shalini Verma, Daya Shankar Singh
Published in: The Indian Rivers
Publisher: Springer Singapore
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Abstract
The Ramganga is major tributary of Ganga River, and it is the snow- and rainwater-fed river. Ramganga originated from Himalayan region, but the major portion covered in the alluvial terrain shows that the gradient and the flow of the river play an important role in controlling the river morphology, which provide a base for the agricultural development. In India, the total utilizable water resource is about 1,123 BCM. The average annual surface runoff generated by rainfall and snowmelt estimated about 1869 BCM (Central Water Commission annual report 2006-07, pp 2–3, 2006-07). In the same way, Ramganga River is also a main water resource of western UP, which is helping the society in different ways, as it provides water resources for the groundwater development, agricultural development, and in the development of business cities (Moradabad, Kannauj, etc.). Moreover, the water of the Ramganga River is used for the generation of hydroelectricity and irrigation for the farmers by the Ramganga Embankment Dam.