<h1 class="ql-align-center">Umngot River</h1> <h2>Context:</h2> <ul><li>Recently Meghalaya government has “scrapped” an agreement with private power developers to execute the proposed 210 MW Umngot hydroelectric project following protests.</li></ul> <h2>About: </h2> <ul><li>It is popularly known as the Dawki river</li></ul> <ul><li>It is one of the cleanest rivers in India where 'boat seems in the air'</li></ul> <ul><li>It originates from the Eastern Shillong Peak, which is located 1,800 m above sea level.</li></ul> <h2>Location:</h2> <ul><li>it is located in Meghalaya, this river is the natural boundary between Ri Pnar (of Jaintia Hills) with HimaKhyrim (of Khasi Hills) over which hangs a single span suspension bridge</li></ul> <ul><li>It is the gateway to Bangladesh</li></ul><img src="https://sunyaias-resources.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/content/085a2406-267f-11ec-acba-45a6a8eeb797.png">