ForumIAS LATEST
- SFG FRC 2027 | Program starts from 15th Dec. 2026 | Admissions open for Tranche-1 Entrance Test till 25th Oct. 2026 Click Here to know more →
- Prelims Test Series (PTS) for Prelims 2027 starts 11th Oct. 2026 Click Here to know more →
- [Pre-order] Ethics Redbook 3rd Edition: Delivery starts from 21st October onwards Click Here to Read More →
- 21 Sept. | GS Advance Program (GSAP) for UPSC 2027 Mains starts from 11th Oct. Click Here to Read More →
News- Due to extreme heat, the Krishna River has dried up earlier than expected, significantly disrupting irrigation in Karnataka’s Bagalkot, Vijayapura, and Yadgir districts.
About Krishna river
- Origin: The Krishna River originates near Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats, located in Satara district, Maharashtra.
- It is India’s third-longest river, following the Ganges and Godavari.
- In terms of water inflows and basin area, it ranks as the fourth-largest river in India, after the Ganges, Indus, and Godavari.
- The Krishna River basin spans across the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.
- Left Bank tributaries – Bhima, Dindi, Peddavagu, Musi, Paleru, Munneru.
- Right Bank tributaries – Kudali (Niranjna) Venna, Koyna, Panchganga, Dudhaganga, Ghataprabha, Malaprabha and Tungabhadra (largest tributary).
- Key projects– The key projects on the Krishna River include Tungabhadra, Srisailam, Nagarjuna Sagar, and Prakasam Barrage, all of which are crucial for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.
