Aihaji River

Aihaji River is a riverlet that runs from Sukhnag Nala from Tosamaidan to Sangam. Aihaji River is 50 km long and 10 to 50 metres wide. Its water has a high speed (40–50 km/hour). It irrigates a number of villages including Wahabpora and other villages. It provides clean drinking water from Sukhnag Water Project to the various areas like as Beerwah town, Magam town etc. Aga Syed Rohullah Mehdi, MLA Budgam made a bridge over the river at the village Wahabpora, which connects Wahabpora to Magam. In 2014, this river destroyed all neighbouring crop fields.

Aihaji River
Location
IndiaJammu and Kashmir
BudgamWahabpora
Physical characteristics
SourceBeerwah
Length50 Kms
Width 
  minimum10 Metres
  average25 Metres
  maximum40 Metres
Depth 
  minimum2 Feet
  average4 Feet
  maximum10 Feet
Basin features
LandmarksWahabpora, Gariend, Dadina, Beerwah
Population1,00,000
Waterbodies08
Waterfalls04
Bridges10
Inland ports01


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