Penganga River

Penganga River Latest News

Four women and three children trapped for almost two hours in the gushing water of the Penganga River, near the famous Sahastrakund waterfall, were rescued recently.

About Penganga River

• The Painganga River (also known as the Penganga River) is the chief river of the Yavatmal district in Maharashtra state.
• It is a major tributary of the Wardha River, the other major river in the district. 
• Origin:
  • It originates in the Ajantha ranges in Aurangabad district in Maharashtra.
  • It then flows through Buldhana & Washim District & flows through the border of Washim & Hingoli District. 
  • Then it acts as a boundary between Yavatmal and Nanded districts of Maharashtra. 
  • The river flows along the State border between Maharashtra and Telangana before converging into Wardha river.
  • The Wardha River flows into the Wain Ganga River to form the Pranhita River, which finally joins the Godavari River, which empties into the Bay of Bengal.
• The total length of the river is 676 km.
• It is deeply entrenched and difficult to navigate.
• Major Tributaries: The main tributaries of the river are Adan, Kas, Arunavati, Kayadhu, and Pus.
• The Penganga River gets flooded in the rainy and winter seasons and partially flooded in the summer.
• There are two dams being constructed on the river, namely Upper Painganga and Lower Painganga. This dam is also known as Isapur Dam.

Source: TOI

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