Uttar Pradesh
Devha River
- 12 Nov 2025
- 1 min read
Why in News?
A petition has been filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to take urgent action to protect the Devha River in Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh, from severe pollution.
Key Points
- Devha River:
- The Devha River, also called Devbhooti Ganga, is believed to be older than the Ganga River.
- It originates in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand and flows toward Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh.
- Its tributary Khakra River joins Devha at Bramhachari Ghat, on the outskirts of Pilibhit. The river has its confluence with the Ganga near Farrukhabad.
- About the Petition:
- The petition alleges that nine drains in Pilibhit city are discharging untreated wastewater directly into the Devha River, leading to ecological degradation.
- A bioremediation proposal to clean the sewage was submitted a year ago but remains pending approval.
