Rivers and Beyond Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. City in South Asia famous for floating river markets
  2. 5. A common floating plant in rivers
  3. 7. Popular spot for whitewater rafting in India
  4. 9. Largest Indian city on the Ganga River
  5. 11. This country is called the 'water tower of Asia' because of the large number of rivers that originate here
  6. 17. Which city is called the ‘Manchester of East’ or the ‘leather capital of India’?
  7. 18. A vegetated area near a river that serves as a barrier to pollution
  8. 19. Fan-shaped area of sediment built up at the mouth of a river
  9. 20. Longest river in the world
  10. 21. The world’s largest delta formed at the mouth of River Ganga, which was also declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997
  11. 22. The land at either edge of a river
  12. 23. On which river bank Statue of Unity is built
  13. 25. The largest dam in India built on Mahanadi river
  14. 26. What is the main branch of River Ganga called after entering Bangladesh
  15. 30. The only river that crosses the Equator twice
  16. 31. Flagship program of Central Ministry for cleaning and rejuvenating River Ganga
Down
  1. 1. Narmada Bachao Andolan is related to which dam
  2. 3. Tributary of the Ganga River is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’
  3. 4. Is an area of low, flat land along a stream or river that may flood
  4. 6. Ganga River flows through how many states in India
  5. 8. This animal’s name literally means river horse
  6. 10. The highest dam in India, which is built on the Bhagirathi river
  7. 12. First state to make rooftop rainwater harvesting compulsory in India
  8. 13. Mela Hindu pilgrimage conducted every three, six and twelve years at different cities on Ganga River
  9. 14. First Riverfront Development in India is on which river
  10. 15. World’s largest delta
  11. 16. This river shares its name with the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu
  12. 24. Ganga river finally discharges into
  13. 27. A mega-company that is named after a popular river
  14. 28. Which State in India is called the 'Land of Five Rivers'
  15. 29. Ganga’s basin covers four countries – India, Nepal, Bangladesh and ?