Characteristics of Changing Path of the River Ganga in Bihar, India

Authors

  • Dr. Pradhan Parth Sarthi Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, Bihar, India
  • Mr. Sunny Kumar Research Scholar, Department of Environmental Science, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, Bihar, India

Keywords:

Ganga, Diaras, LISSIII, Shifting, Bihar

Abstract

The Ganga River has been essential for the growth of human civilization since it has given people access to food, water, and shelter. Due to strong sedimentation, high deposition downstream, channel shifting, and the formation of islands (Diaras) along the Bihar River, the Ganga's morphology has been altering. The current study examines the Ganga's journey from Ara to Patna in an effort to demonstrate how the river's morphology has changed over time. The Ganga stretch between Ara and Patna is the studied area. Toposheet and satellite imagery of LISS III of four different times (years) from National Remote Sensing Application (NRSA), Hyderabad has been used to investigate changes taken place in the river throughout the times. The study opened up information regarding the active shifting of the Ganga at Neknamtola, Ami near Dighwara, Daudpur near Danapur, and Sabbalpur near Hajipur in Bihar from 1974 to 2010.

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Published

2024-03-01

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): [July- December, 2023]; International Journal of Environment and Disaster Studies (IJEDS)

Section

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