Yamuna
The Ganges River (or Gangĝ in most Indian languages) is the most important river of northern India and Bangladesh. River Yamuna is the largest tributary of River Ganga and together with River Ganga are considered sacred rivers as per Hindu mythology. The catchment of the Yamuna river system covers parts of the states of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and the entire state of Delhi. The River Ganga along with river Yamuna, forms a large and fertile basin, known as the Gangetic plains, stretching across north India and Bangladesh.
The Gangetic plains support one of the highest densities of human population in the world. Indeed, about one in every 12 people on earth (8.5% of world population) live in its catchment area. Due to this incredible concentration of population, pollution and the destruction of habitats are matters of serious concern.
