Suav Tributary of Rapti River

The National Green Tribunal directed the Uttar Pradesh government to restore the Suav, a tributary of the Rapti River, from “drain” to “river” status in official records. The order relates to correction of revenue records and gazetteer entries.

Rapti River and National Green Tribunal:

Dimension	Key Details
Rapti River Status	Most important left bank tributary of the Ghaghra River
Historical Name	Known historically as Iravati
Origin	Originates in Nepal near Rukumkot in the Mahabharat range of the lesser Himalayas at about 3050 metres elevation
Major Tributaries	Burhi Rapti and Rohini as major left bank tributaries
Course	Flows through Nepal and enters Eastern Uttar Pradesh
NGT Legal Basis	Established under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010
NGT Mandate	Mandated to dispose applications or appeals within 6 months and guided by principles of natural justice
NGT Composition	Chairperson is retired Supreme Court judge; judicial members are retired High Court judges; expert members have at least 15 years experience in environment or forest conservation
NGT Benches	Principal place of sitting at New Delhi with other benches at Bhopal Pune Kolkata and Chennai