Gangesstreek
Gangesstreek (Dutch for "Ganges region") is a geographic and cultural zone centered on the Ganges River in the northern Indian subcontinent. The term appears in Dutch-language historical and geographical writings to denote the fertile plains drained by the Ganges and its tributaries, spanning parts of northern India, including Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal, and extending into the delta region of Bangladesh.
Geographically, the Gangesstreek lies within the Indo-Gangetic Plain, characterized by rich alluvial soils, extensive irrigation networks,
Historically and culturally, the Gangesstreek has been a locus of early urbanization and religious life. Important
In modern times the area faces environmental and governance challenges, including pollution, extraction pressures, and flood