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Bihar Bridge Collapse Over Gandaki River

  • 09 Jul 2024
  • 2 min read

Why in News?

Recently, a 15-year-old bridge over the Gandaki River collapsed in Bihar's Saran district marking the third bridge collapse incident in the district within 24 hours.

Key Points

River Gandak 

  • About:
    • The river Gandak, is also known as the Gandaki and Narayani River in Nepal. It is a significant river that flows through the northern part of India and Nepal.
    • Valmiki National Park and Tiger Reserve in Bihar is located on the banks of this river.
  • Source:
    • The river Gandak originates at an altitude of 7620 m above main sea level in the north of Dhaulagiri in Tibet near Nepal border. Originating from the Himalayas, the river stretches over a length of 630 kilometers, with 445 kilometers running through India and 185 kilometers in Nepal.
  • Drainage Basin:
    • The Gandak River has a total drainage basin area of 29,705 square kilometers.
    • The river flows through the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, and joins the Ganges near Patna just downstream of Hajipur.
  • Tributaries:
    • The major tributaries of the Gandak River include the Mayangadi, Bari, Trisuli, Panchand, Sarhad, Budhi Gandak.
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