Dwarakeswar River () (also known as Dhalkisor) is a major river in the western part of West Bengal.
Course
It originates from Tilboni hill in
Purulia district and enters
Bankura district near Chhatna. It cuts across the district flowing past the district head quarters and enters the south-eastern tip of
Bardhaman District. It then passes through
Hooghly District The Silai joins it near
Ghatal and the two together is known as
Rupnarayan River, which flows into the
Hooghly River near
Gadiara in
Howrah District.
Projects
There is a proposal for the construction of a dam across the Dwarakeswar. The preliminary project report on Dwarakeswar Gandheswari Reservoir was received in Central Water Commission in January, 2004 for which ‘in- principle’ consent of Central Water Commission for preparation of detailed Project Report has been conveyed to the State Government in March, 2004.
References
See also
Category:Rivers of West Bengal