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News: Telangana CM reviewed and directed emergency measures to tackle flooding along the Musi River after heavy rains and reservoir overflows. .

About Musi River

About	The Musi River flows through Telangana. It is a major tributary of the Krishna River in the Deccan Plateau. It is also known as the Muchukunda, Moosa or Musunuru River.
Origin	Anantagiri Hills, Vikarabad district, Telangana (about 90 km west of Hyderabad).
Tributary	The river is formed by two tributaries, Esi and Musa, which merge before entering Hyderabad. The Esa and Musa converge at the ‘Tipu Khan bridge sangam’.
Confluence	It ultimately merges with the Krishna River near Wazirabad in Nalgonda district.
Length	It has an aggregate length of 250 km.
Course of the river	The Musi River flows eastward through Hyderabad, historically separating the Old City from the New City. The river also flows past Charminar, Purana Pul, and Afzal Gunj, making it a heritage corridor.
Dams constructed over river	Osman Sagar (1920) and Himayat Sagar (1927) are two major dams. The river also has 24 diversion weirs, locally known as kathwas which are used for irrigation.
Importance	The river supports urban development, irrigation, and preserves a heritage landscape in Telangana.