Nag River

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Nag River is a river in the Indian state of Maharashtra that flows through the city of Nagpur and is considered central to the city's historical identity and name.

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Nag River canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
administrativeJurisdiction Nagpur Municipal Corporation
basinCountry India
country India
culturalSignificance associated with origin myths of Nagpur
environmentalStatus heavily polluted urban river
etymologyRelation name linked to ‘nag’ (cobra) and Nag people
floodRisk contributes to urban flooding during heavy rains
flowsThrough Nagpur
givesNameTo Nagpur
hasBridge multiple road bridges in Nagpur
hasIssue encroachment along riverbanks
reduced natural flow
hasMouthIn Kanhan River
hasTributary Pili River
Pora River
Sakkardara nalla
Tajbagh nalla
knownFor severe pollution
lengthApproxKm 16
locatedIn Maharashtra
Nagpur district
Vidarbha region
partOf Godavari
surface form: Godavari River basin
passesNear Kasturchand Park area
Mahal
Mominpura
Nagpur Junction railway station
surface form: Nagpur railway station

Sitabuldi area
passesThrough central Nagpur
pollutionSource industrial effluents
stormwater drains carrying waste
untreated domestic sewage
pollutionType sewage contamination
solid waste dumping
projectAuthority Nagpur Municipal Corporation
projectPartner Japan International Cooperation Agency
National River Conservation Directorate
projectType river rejuvenation
region Central India
restorationGoal improve water quality
restore ecological health
significance central to historical identity of Nagpur
sourceLocation Ambazari Lake area
sourceRegion western Nagpur
state Maharashtra
subjectOf Nag River Rejuvenation Project
tributaryOf Kanhan River
urbanRole drainage channel for Nagpur city

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Nagpur locatedOn Nag River
Nagpur namedAfter Nag River