Chanaka-Korata (Rudha) Barrage

Key Facts about Chanaka-Korata Barrage

• It is a Telangana-Maharashtra joint project on the Penganga river to irrigate 6,677 hectares of land.
• The project envisages the construction of a barrage across the Penganga river to irrigate an area of 6,677 hectares (5,463 hectares in Telangana and 1,214 hectares in Maharashtra).
• The gross command area of the project is 10,442.913 hectares.

Penganga River:

• Origin: It originates in the Ajantha ranges in Aurangabad district in Maharashtra.
• It is a major tributary of the Wardha River (part of Godavari River basin).
• The total length of the river is 676 Km. 
• The river flows along the State border between Maharashtra & Telangana before converging into Wardha river.
• Tributaries: The main tributaries of the river are Adan, Kas, Arunavati Kayadhu & Pus. 
• The famous Sahastrakund falls on this river.

 

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Q1) Which are the major tributaries of Godavari?

The Pravara, Indravati, Wainganga, Wardha, Pench, Kanhan, Penganga, Manjira, Bindusara and sabari rivers are its important tributaries.

Source: Inter-State Channakha-Korata Barrage gets environmental clearance