Natural Rivers are sensitive to human interference which causes change in channel characteristics. The impact of human activities on rivers is large-scale process that leads to diverse negative consequences. Muhuri River is one of the most important rivers of Tripura flowing through the southern part of the state. The river is affected by several human interventions which deteriorate its characteristics. Thus the present study aims to analyze the effect of anthropogenic activities such as construction of barrages and bridges, lifting of water for drinking purpose and sand mining from the channel bed. For this purpose several cross sections have been taken just immediate upstream and downstream of the affected spots to detect the changes in channel characteristics of the Muhuri River. The result indicates that the natural characteristics of the Muhuri River are modified by several human activities in the name of development.
