DHAULIGANGA

Subject: Geography

Context: Water Levels Surge Up In Dhauli Ganga Once Again After Glacier Burst.

Concept:

Dhauligangaalso known as Dhauli river is one of the six source streams of the ganga river. It originates from DeovanHimani and flows along gahrwal division of uttarakhand.
It rises at an altitude of 5070 metres in Niti Pass at chamoli district of uttarakhand.
It meets Alaknandariver at Vishnu Prayag at the base of Joshimath Mountains.
Major Hydroelectric projects situated at Tapovan, Maleri Jhelum, Jhelum Tamak in chamoli district.