India, Sept. 6 -- The Ghaziabad district administration has formed a 'working committee of experts' for the rejuvenation, revival, and preservation of the river Hindon. The officials said that the committee comprises 22 different departments and experts who have been tasked with carrying out different agendas related to the river.

Originating in Saharanpur, the Hindon River flows through Muzaffarnagar and Ghaziabad before meeting the Yamuna near Momnathal in Gautam Buddh Nagar. With a vast catchment area of approximately 7,083 square kilometres, the river has long suffered from unchecked pollution, encroachment, and neglect.

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