Musi River

Musi River Latest News

The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has cracked its whip against the illegal encroachments into the Musi river bed.

About Musi River

• The Musi River, also known as the Muchukunda or Musunuru River, is a major tributary of the Krishna River in the Deccan Plateau, flowing through Telangana.
• Course:
  • Source: Anantagiri Hills, Vikarabad, Telangana
  • The river is formed by the merging of two small rivulets: Esi (8 km) and Musa (13 km).
  • After originating, the Musi River flows in an eastward direction, cutting through the heart of Hyderabad city, where it historically divided the Old City from the New City.
  • The river then continues its journey through the southern Telangana plains, passing through parts of Rangareddy and Nalgonda districts.
  • Confluence: The Musi ultimately joins the Krishna River near Wazirabad in Nalgonda district.
• The river’s total length is approximately 240 kilometers.
• Dams: Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar are the two dams that are constructed over the river.
• The Musi River has 24 diversion weirs for irrigation, locally known as kathwas.
• Irrigation and drinking water for villages downstream is heavily polluted with waste from the city.

Source: TH

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