Damodar River:
In what locals have described as a miraculous escape, a 65-year-old woman who was swept away by the swollen Damodar River was rescued nearly 45 km downstream in West Bengal recently.
- The Damodar River flows through the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal.
- Located in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, it is an important part of the Ganges River System.
- The river is also known as the “Sorrow of Bengal” because of its devastating floods in the plains of West Bengal.
- It originates from the Palamau hills of Chota Nagpur in Jharkhand.
- From its source, the river flows in a southeastern direction, passing through the Chota Nagpur Plateau, a region known for its rich mineral deposits.
- In its lower course, it flows through West Bengal’s plains and is joined by several tributaries.
- Finally, the Damodar River meets the Hooghly River at Shayampur, which is 48 km from Kolkata.
- Damodar Valley Project is a significant river valley project in Eastern India, implemented to supply hydroelectric power to West Bengal and Bihar, as well as to prevent floods
- The project is operated by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), an undertaking of the Indian Government established in July 1948.
- It is situated on the Konar River in the district of Hazaribagh in Jharkhand.
