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Pranahita River

River in India

Field	Value
name	Pranahita
native_name	te
name_other	ప్రాణహిత प्राणहिता
subdivision_type1	Country
subdivision_name1	India
subdivision_type2	State
subdivision_name2	Maharashtra, Telangana
subdivision_type4	Districts
subdivision_name4	Gadchiroli District, Komaram Bheem Asifabad district
subdivision_type5	City
subdivision_name5	Sirpur
length_km	113
source1	Confluence of Wardha and Wainganga
source1_location	Koutala, Telangana, India
source1_coordinates
source1_elevation	146 m
mouth	Godavari River
mouth_location	Kaleshwaram, Telangana
mouth_coordinates
mouth_elevation	107 m
basin_size_km2	109078
tributaries_left	Dina River
tributaries_right	Nagulvagu River, Peddawagu River

The Pranahita River is the largest tributary of Godavari River covering about 34%{{cite web | access-date = 2015-10-12 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192920/http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/webpages/hba.pdf | archive-date = 4 March 2016 | url-status = dead

Origin

The Pranahita River begins at the confluence of two extensive rivers: the Wardha (catchment area: 46,237 km2) and the Wainganga (catchment area: 49,677 km2). This junction lies on the border between the states of Maharashtra and Telangana near Tumdi Hettty, Kouthala Mandal (near Sirpur (T)). Right at the onset, the river enjoys a wide riverbed.

Course

The Pranahita River follows a short course of 113 kilometers, strictly adhering to the boundary between Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra and Komaram Bheem Asifabad,Mancherial, Jayashankar Bhupalapally districts in Telangana. The direction of flow is southward, unlike most rivers of the Deccan Plateau. Along its course, the river is flanked by thick forests and harbors rich biodiversity of flora and fauna. After completing its short journey, the river empties itself into the Godavari River at Kaleshwaram.

Dams

The Pranahita River currently does not have any dams built on it. However, a water project to construct a barrage is currently underway. This project, the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, has an estimated cost of Rs. 38,500 crore and is a project the Indian state of Telangana.

Uses

The River is used for water transport between Sironcha and Kaleshwaram. It is also one of twelve rivers in the Pushkaram, a festival in Hindu traditions. The pushkaram on Pranahita (pranati) will held immediate after Sindhu river pushkaram, Pranahita river pushkaram assign with zodiac of Mena (pisces).

Wildlife

There are 2 wildlife sanctuaries on the river- Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary in Telangana and Pranhita Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharastra.

References

(4 January 2015). "Villagers near Pranahita project the least informed". The Hindu.
"District Gadchiroli – Rivers & Dams".
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(28 May 2015). "Submergence, irrigation issues continue to dog Pranahita project". The Hindu.
(2019-09-16). "Tiger from Telangana disperses to Pranahita". The Times of India.

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