Aji River, Gujarat
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Aji River (આજી નદી) | |
River | |
View of river basin from railway bridge at Rajkot
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Country | India |
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State | Gujarat |
Region | Saurashtra |
Districts | Rajkot district, Jamnagar district |
Tributaries | |
- left | Niari River |
City | Rajkot |
Landmark | Aji Dam |
Source | |
- location | Jasdan mountain range, Rajkot district, Gujarat, India near tramba village |
Mouth | Gulf of Kutch, Arabian Sea |
- location | Ranjitpara [1], Jamnagar, Gujarat, India |
Length | 164 km (102 mi) |
Aji River is one the main river of saurashtra (region), Gujarat State. It is called life line of Rajkot City and separates Rajkot in east-west parts. [2] There are four dams on Aji River. Water of them are being used for agriculture and drinking purposes.
[edit] Purification Project
Rajkot Municipal Corporation has started project for purification of Aji River and provide retaining walls and plantations at both ends. [3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Mouth Location", Retrieved on January 14, 2008
- ^ "Rajkot and Aji River", Retrieved on January 14, 2008
- ^ "Purification Project", Retrieved on January 14, 2008