Indrayani River Latest News
State level technical committee (SLTC) recently approved two sewage treatment plant (STP) projects along the Indrayani River in Pimpri Chinchwad to curb water pollution.
About Indrayani River
- It is a river located in the state of Maharashtra.
- It is a tributary of the Bhima River (a tributary of the Krishna River).
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- It is a rain-fed river that originates from the Western Ghats, near the hill station of Lonavala, located along the Mumbai-Pune Highway.Â
- It flows through the Pune district before merging into the Bhima River at Tulapur.
- It travels a total length of 105.3 km.
- The river has great religious importance, and the two sacred towns, Alandi and Dehu, are situated on its banks.
- Dehu is known to be a sacred place for being the hometown of the poet Saint Tukaram, who was a popular saint of Maharashtra, and Alandi holds the samadhi of the poet Dnyaneshwar.
- The Indrayani also passes through the industrial town of Pimpri-Chinchwad and plays a role in irrigation and local agriculture.
- Valvan Dam at Kamshet, situated on the Indrayani River, is a hydroelectric generating station.
Source: TOI
Indrayani River FAQs
Q1: The Indrayani River is a tributary of which river?
Ans: Bhima
Q2: Where does the Indrayani River originate?
Ans: It originates from the Western Ghats, near the hill station of Lonavala.
Q3: The Indrayani River flows through which Indian state?
Ans: Maharashtra
Q4: What is the approximate length of the Indrayani River?
Ans: 105.3 km
Q5: Which industrial town does the Indrayani River pass through?
Ans: Pimpri-Chinchwad
