River Jindi
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The River Jindi, also known as Kot and Manzari Baba, begins in the hills of Malakand Agency
, in the northern district of Charsadda
, in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. During the early months of each year, the River Jindi has a very limited water supply, but the summer months bring with them much needed rain
to water the area. As the river proceeds downstream, the local people use dam
s, similar to the Warsak Dam on the Kabul River
, to take out water for irrigation
; therefore, the amount of water flowing downstream decreases. The area surrounding the Kabul and Jindi rivers is one of the largest irrigated areas within Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. This coupled with an exponentially growing population alludes to problems in the future. The River Jindi used to have enough water to sustain the surrounding area, but over the last few years, due the environmental changes including massive drought
s and rising global temperatures, the river does not. This, coupled with growing pollution
of the water, is making the ability to acquire fresh clean water detrimental to the area and its surrounding population.
The river passes through other villages like Spankharo, Prang Ghar, Palay, and then through one of the tehsil
of Charsadda Tangi
, and it meets with the Swat River
south of Charsadda.
Malakand Agency
The Malakand Agency was one of the Tribal Areas in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan until 1970. It included the princely states of Chitral, Dir and Swat, and an area around the Malakand Fort known as the Malakand Protected Area.In 1970, following the abolition of the princely states,...
, in the northern district of Charsadda
Charsadda
Charsadda is a town and headquarters of Charsadda District, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at 34°8'43N 71°43'51E with an altitude of 276 metres and lies 29 kilometres from the provincial capital - Peshawar....
, in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. During the early months of each year, the River Jindi has a very limited water supply, but the summer months bring with them much needed rain
Rain
Rain is liquid precipitation, as opposed to non-liquid kinds of precipitation such as snow, hail and sleet. Rain requires the presence of a thick layer of the atmosphere to have temperatures above the melting point of water near and above the Earth's surface...
to water the area. As the river proceeds downstream, the local people use dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
s, similar to the Warsak Dam on the Kabul River
Kabul River
Kabul River , the classical Cophes , is a 700 km long river that starts in the Sanglakh Range of the Hindu Kush Mountains in Afghanistan and ends in the Indus River near Attock, Pakistan. It is the main river in eastern Afghanistan and is separated from the watershed of the Helmand by the Unai Pass...
, to take out water for irrigation
Irrigation
Irrigation may be defined as the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of agricultural crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall...
; therefore, the amount of water flowing downstream decreases. The area surrounding the Kabul and Jindi rivers is one of the largest irrigated areas within Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. This coupled with an exponentially growing population alludes to problems in the future. The River Jindi used to have enough water to sustain the surrounding area, but over the last few years, due the environmental changes including massive drought
Drought
A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region...
s and rising global temperatures, the river does not. This, coupled with growing pollution
Pollution
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into a natural environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem i.e. physical systems or living organisms. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or light...
of the water, is making the ability to acquire fresh clean water detrimental to the area and its surrounding population.
The river passes through other villages like Spankharo, Prang Ghar, Palay, and then through one of the tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
of Charsadda Tangi
Tangi Tehsil
Tangi Tehsil is an administrative subdivision of Charsadda District in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan.-Administration:The tehsil is administratively subdivided into 12 Union Councils, one of which form the headquarters - Tangi....
, and it meets with the Swat River
Swat River
The Swat River is a river in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. Its source is in the Hindukush Mountains, from where it flows through the Kalam Valley and Swat District...
south of Charsadda.