Bakraha river lies in Eastern Nepal. It originates from the Mahabharata range and flows towards south towards India via Jhapa, Ilam and Morang. The watershed of the river is steep in the upstream reaches but mild in the downstream basin in the Terai region and Northern India.[1] The river consists of fresh water fish such as B. bendelisis, B. vagra, B. barila, Puntius sophhore, P.gonionotus, and Garra rupecula.[2]

The flood in the river displaces the local community every year. To counter this, government has planned to construct embankment along the river.[3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Nepal: Priority River Basins Flood Risk Management Project (PDF). Priority River Basins Flood Risk Management Project (RRP NEP 52195).
  2. ↑ Limbu, Jash; Shrestha, Om; Prasad, Archana; Jash, Correspondence (2017-10-01). "International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2018; 6(5): 267-271 Ichthyofaunal diversity of Bakraha River of Morang district, Nepal". 6: 267–271. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ↑ "Flood control works in Bakraha river hit a snag due to budget shortage - Nepal". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  4. ↑ "Bakraha flood victims announce protest". Retrieved 2021-08-23.


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