Key Facts about Musi River

Musi River is a river that flows through the southern Indian state of Telangana. It is a tributary of the Krishna River.

Key Facts about Musi River

About Musi River:

  • It is a river that flows through the southern Indian state of Telangana. It is a tributary of the Krishna River.
  • Course:
    • It begins in the Anantagiri Hills near Vicarabad, Rangareddi district, 90 kilometers to the west of Hyderabad.
    • It consists of two rivulets, Esi (8 km) and Musa (13 km), which then converge into Musi River.
    • It joins the Krishna River near Wazirabad in Nalgonda district.
  • Dams: Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar are the two dams that are constructed over the river.
  • Hyderabad stands on the bank of this river, which divides the city between the old and the new.

What is World Monuments Watch?

  • It is a biennial nomination based advocacy programme (launched in 1996) of the World Monuments Fund (WMF) New York-based organisation which spotlights building and sites facing tourism, conflict, climate change and natural disasters.
  • Gujarat’s ‘Bhuj Historic Water Systems’ is the other site in India named by the WMF on its list of 25-sites facing risk due to the water crisis and climate change. 

Q1: What is the other name of Musi River?

It is also known as Musinuru or moosa River or Muchukunda. Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar are dams built on it that used to act as a source of water for Hyderabad.

Source: TH

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