Rivers Hooghly is the only river in Kolkata which is a tributary of the Ganges River. It splits from the Ganges near the city of Baharampur, and runs south through the Indian state of West Bengal, past the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah and falls into the Bay of Bengal. Damodar and Rupnarayan are two tributaries of the river Hooghly.Hooghly is a lifeline for the people of Kolkata.The river is a source for drinking water for the people of the city. Fishing in the river provides a source of income |
the people of the city. Fishing in the river provides a source of income for the local people. Due to the passing of industrial sewage into the river, it has now become a major concern for the government to control the water pollution. The river also provides the facility of transportation for the dwellers.
Forests
Cities are basically away from natural resource like forests. But Kolkata is an exception as it is not far from the dense forest covers of the Sundarbans which is a world heritage site. The Sunderbans is a dwelling place for large numbers of flora and fauna and also a place of tourist’s delight. It provides a source of income to the rural poor as well to the government for its importance in tourism.
Forests
Cities are basically away from natural resource like forests. But Kolkata is an exception as it is not far from the dense forest covers of the Sundarbans which is a world heritage site. The Sunderbans is a dwelling place for large numbers of flora and fauna and also a place of tourist’s delight. It provides a source of income to the rural poor as well to the government for its importance in tourism.
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