Q. The Gomti River flows entirely through which state?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Notes: As Lucknow develops rapidly, experts and citizens are worried about the future of the Gomti River, the city’s lifeline, which is facing severe urbanisation challenges. The Gomti River is a tributary of the Ganges (Ganga) River and flows entirely through Uttar Pradesh. It is also known as Gumti or Gomati and is unique because it is fed by both rain and groundwater, unlike Himalayan snow-fed rivers. It originates from Gomat Taal or Fulhaar Jheel near Madho Tanda in Pilibhit district. It flows through Lucknow, Barabanki, Sultanpur, Faizabad, and Jaunpur before joining the Ganga near Saidpur. The river stretches about 900 km and drains a basin of around 18,750 square km. Its major tributaries include the Sai, Chowka, Kathina, and Saryu rivers. Important cities on its banks are Sultanpur, Lucknow, Jaunpur, and Lakhimpur Kheri.

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