penna river for 17 September 2025

Penna River Latest News

Eighteen youngsters stranded in the floodwaters of the Penna River in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh recently were rescued after a seven-hour operation.

About Penna River

• The Penna River, also known as Pennar, Pinakini, or Penneru, is a river in southern India that flows through the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. 
• Course:
  • Origin: It rises in the Nandi Hills, an upland region on the Deccan plateau, in Karnataka’s Chikkaballapur district.
  • It flows north into Andhra Pradesh state and turns east and then southeast. 
  • After passage through a gap in the Eastern Ghats range, it again bends east toward the Coromandel Coast, emptying into the Bay of Bengal near the Nellore district. 
• It has a total length of about 597 km.
• The river basin lies in the rain shadow region of the Eastern Ghats.
• The river is seasonal, becoming a torrent after the rains and a thin stream during dry periods.
• Tributaries: 
  • The Penna River has several tributaries, most of which are seasonal. 
  • Major ones include the Chitravati, Papagni, Cheyyeru, and Kunderu rivers. 
• The Penna River is crucial to agriculture in parts of Andhra Pradesh, particularly the drought-stricken Rayalaseema region.
• Several irrigation projects, such as the Somasila, Mylavaram, and Gandikota projects, have been constructed to use the river’s waters for farming and drinking purposes.

Source: TH