Hindon River: Origin, Course, Tributaries, Pollution and Environmental Significance

Category: Geography → Rivers / River Pollution

Key Pointers

  • Hindon River is a tributary of the Yamuna.

  • It flows through parts of western Uttar Pradesh.

  • It originates in the Lower Himalayan Shivalik region.

  • It eventually joins the Yamuna River.

  • Major concerns include industrial pollution, sewage and agricultural runoff.

  • The river basin is associated with significant population and industrial activity.

UPSC Trap

Hindon → tributary of Yamuna, not Ganga directly.