The Kulsi River is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian state of Assam. The river originates from West Khasi Hills of Meghalaya.
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Despite environmentalists' protests, the Assam and Meghalaya governments have chosen to build a 55 MW hydroelectric project on the Kulsi, a small river known as a nesting site for endangered river dolphins.
Aspect |
Details |
River |
Tributary of the Brahmaputra |
Location |
Indian state of Assam |
Origin |
West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya |
Entry Point into Assam |
Ukiam, Kamrup district |
Distance from Origin to Assam Entry |
12 km |
Confluence with Brahmaputra |
Nagarbera |
Length (from Kulsi village to Nagarbera) |
About 76 km |
Source: Deccanherland
Practice Question: Q. The Kulsi River is known for being a habitat of which endangered aquatic species? A) Ganges Shark B) Irrawaddy Dolphin C) South Asian River Dolphin (Gangetic Dolphin) D) Mugger Crocodile Answer: C) South Asian River Dolphin (Gangetic Dolphin) |
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