Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Haldi River
The correct answer is Haldi River. - The river Haldi was formed by the joining of the Kansabati river and the combined flow of Kaliaghai outfalls into the river Hooghly.
- The lower portion of the river Haldi is affected by over bank spills and drainage problems during the monsoon.
- The river Kangsabati originating from Purulia district is joined by Kumari in Bankura district.
- The river Kaliaghai trickles out from Jhargram, P.S. in the Midnapore district. During the course of its journey, it is fed by the flow of its tributaries namely Kapaleswari, Baghai, and Chandia.
- The river Ajoy originates from the hills near Deoghar in Jharkhand.
- The principal tributaries of the river are – Hinghlow, Kunoor, Pathro, and Jayanti.
- The river Damodar originating from Palamau hills in Jharkhand and bifurcates into two channels at Beguahana.
- The main flow passes through the Mundeswari channel and discharges into Rupnarayan.
- The other one Amta channel carries discharge during high floods and outfalls into the Hooghly.
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