Muttar River is a major distributary of

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flowing through

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District of

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. Malayalam:മുട്ടാർ. The river is a major source of water for

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, Kadungaloor,

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and parts of Kochi corporation. The river has a length of 12 kilometers and an average width of 50 meters. Muttar river is currently under threat of pollution from nearby industries. Edappally Canal is a link between the two industrial hubs Udyogamandal and Ambalamugal. It connects the Muttar River on northern end and Chitrapuzha River on the Southern end.

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