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.
