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News: As part of the Seva Sankalp initiative, the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) organised a stakeholder consultation on Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and emergency preparedness at Lonavala and Bhushi Dams.
About Indrayani River
- Indrayani River is a rain-fed river through Maharashtra.
- Origin: It originates at Kurvande village near Lonavala, in the North Western Ghats and flows towards east to meet Bhima River near Tulapur, Pune.
- Length: It covers a total distance of 105.3 km.
- Tribuatary of: It is a tributary of the Bhima River.
- Associated Pilgrimage sites: It flows through two pilgrimage centres namely Dehu and Alandi, so it is respected as a sacred river which related with great Saints such as Saint Tukaram Maharaj and Dnyaneshwar Maharaj.
- It also passes through the industrial town of Pimpri-Chinchwad.
- Associated Dam: Valvan dam, Lonavala and Bhushi Dam are situated on the river and its tributaries.
About Lonavala Dam and Bhushi Dam
- Lonavala Dam and Bhushi Dam both are situated within the Indrayani River system.
- They were constructed in late 1860s for the Great Indian Peninsular Railway as a wellspring of water for their steam motors.
- Water from the dam was conveyed to Lonavala, Khandala and the switching station of the railroads by cast-press funnels.
- Bhusi Dam collects water from the Indrayani River and its tributaries and releases it through a series of steps that create a waterfall-like effect.
