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River Sub-Basin

river sub-basin refers to a smaller area within a larger river basin through which
surface runoff flows via a series of streams to a specific point in a river watercourse.
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AThese sub-basins are essential to water management because they assist in
identifying parts of the river system that are vulnerable to pollution or water scarcity. They
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also serve as a basis for targeted conservation efforts. Figure 10 illustrates the river sub-
basins in Haryana state, consisting primarily of four sub-basins: Ghaggar River sub-basin,
Yamuna River sub-basin, Satluj River sub-basin, and Chautang and other rivers (Dohan, S
Krishnavati, Sahibi, and Chautang) sub-basin. The Ghaggar River sub-basin covers an Scale
area of 3,570,878.07 acres, the Yamuna River sub-basin covers 3,374,295.95 acres, the Kms
Satluj River sub-basin covers 19,701.72 acres, and the Chautang and other rivers sub-basin 0 12.5 25 50 75 100
covers 3,960,130.52 acres Table 11. presents the district-wise distribution of these river
sub-basins. Effective management of water resources depends on an understanding of the
geographic distribution of these sub-basins, which allows the identification of particular
areas in need of attention and conservation measures.
In Haryana, Sirsa district covers the largest area in the Ghaggar River sub-basin (29.59%),
while Karnal has the smallest coverage (0.24%). In the Yamuna River sub-basin, Karnal has
the highest coverage (17.98%), and Kurukshetra has the lowest (0.83%). In the Satluj River
sub-basin, the Panchkula district covers the entire area. For the Chautang and other rivers
sub-basin, Hisar has the highest coverage (22.25%), and Fatehabad has the lowest
(0.039%). The Ghaggar River sub-basin covers the northwest, north, and northeast parts of
the state. The Yamuna River sub-basin covers the northeast, east, and southeast areas. The
remaining regions fall under the Chautang and Other rivers sub-basins, with the Chautang
River flowing westward and Dohan, Krishnavati, and Sahibi rivers flowing northeast
within the state.
Table 11. District-wise River Sub Basins

Category wise Area in Acres
District TGA Ghaggar Yamuna Chautang and
River River Satluj River Other River
Ambala 388943.27 388943.27 0.00 0.00 0.00
Bhiwani 848064.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 848064.36
Charkhi Dadri 332603.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 332603.33
Faridabad 183104.81 0.00 183104.81 0.00 0.00
Fatehabad 627152.49 625587.44 0.00 0.00 1565.05
Gurugram 310858.09 0.00 206507.21 0.00 104350.88
Hisar 984219.22 102722.14 0.00 0.00 881497.07
Jhajjar 453190.57 0.00 125689.47 0.00 327501.10
Jind 667677.71 233252.59 130821.48 0.00 303603.65
Kaithal 572542.29 486118.66 36553.64 0.00 49869.98
Karnal 622704.60 9032.83 606925.16 0.00 6746.61
Kurukshetra 378070.65 350049.73 28020.92 0.00 0.00
Mahendragarh 469252.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 469252.40
Mewat 372387.24 0.00 368824.47 0.00 3562.77
Palwal 335815.70 0.00 335815.70 0.00 0.00
Panchkula 221900.29 202198.57 0.00 19701.72 0.00
Panipat 313329.14 0.00 313329.14 0.00 0.00
Rewari 393885.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 393885.37
Rohtak 431198.23 0.00 193572.52 0.00 237625.71
Sirsa 1056868.09 1056868.09 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sonipat 524356.81 0.00 524354.56 0.00 2.25
Yamunanagar 436881.64 116104.76 320776.88 0.00 0.00
Haryana 10925006.26 3570878.07 3374295.95 19701.72 3960130.52
Source: CGWB, INDIA/ GIS Based
Figure 10. River Sub Basin
Data Source-FSI, Haryana
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