Sahibi River

Current Context : Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has traced the flow of the Sahibi river.

ABOUT SAHIBI RIVER

• It originates in Rajasthan and flows through Haryana before entering Delhi near Dhansa.
• It was known as Drishadvati River in ancient times.
• It flows from the Saiwar hills in Sikar district in Rajasthan.
• It is a tributary of the Yamuna River.
• The river eventually merges with the Yamuna River through the Najafgarh Drain, now largely functioning as a drainage channel​
• Due to pollution and encroachment, the river’s natural flow has been significantly reduced.
• It flows only when it rains heavily in the catchment areas.