Beki River (also known as the Kurissu River in Bhutan, Assamese: বেকী নদী) is one of the right bank tributaries of the mighty Brahmaputra River,[1] which flows down from the Bhutan region but a large portion flows in Indian state Assam. It touches flows from Bhutan touching Mathanguri, Naranguri, Khusrabari, Valaguri, Mainamata, Udalguri, Barpeta Road, Nichukha, Sorbhog, Kalgachia, Balaipathar, Kharballi, Bardanga, Kamarpara, Srirampur, Daoukmari, Jania, Chanpur, Rubi,Sawpur, Gobindapur, Moinbari and Balikuri. There are views of the river and its surroundings from the bridges situated on NH no- 31.[2]
Etymology
editBeki is Boro origin. Bengkhi(Bodo: बेंखी) means feminine form of Bent.
Origin
editBeki River, also known as Kurissu River in Bhutan, lies between 26° 20' 00" N; 90° 56' 00" E which comes from Himalayan glacier. Bhutan has several major river systems flowing swiftly out of the Himalayas that are fed by glaciers in northern Bhutan. They flow south and join the Brahmaputra River basin in India. The Brahmaputra flows into Bangladesh and drains into the Bay of Bengal.[3]
Soil erosion
editThe soil erosion of Beki river has become a major problem of flowing two districts Barpeta and Baksa of Assam.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Brahmaputrap; Water Resources Information System of India". India-WRIS. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Beki River (in Bhutaneese: Kurissu river)". Wikimapia. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ Kalita, Gaurab; Sarma, Pradip (23 January 2015). "Ichthyofaunal diversity, status and Anthropogenic stress of Beki River, Barpeta, Assam" (PDF). International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2015; 2(4): 241–248. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ Barman, Gunamoni (15 July 2012). "Heavy rain in Bhutan sparks flood fears". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 10 December 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2017.