Key Facts about Indrayani River

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Even as the water in Pune is literally under the scanner for being contaminated amidst the rising Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases, the Indrayani River in the district is once again covered with a thick layer of white toxic foam.

About Indrayani River

• It is a river located in the state of Maharashtra.
• Course: 
  • It originates from the Western Ghats, near the hill station of Lonavala.
  • It is a rain-fed river and flows through Pune district before merging into the Bhima River, which is a tributary of the Krishna River.
• It is 103.5 kilometres long.
• 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.

Indrayani River FAQs

Q1. On which river is the Valvan Dam situated?

Ans. The Valvan Dam is situated on the Indrayani River.

Q2. Which river originates from Bhimashankar?

Ans. The Bhima River originates from Bhimashankar in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra.

Q3. Which are the tributaries of Krishna River?

Ans. The principal tributaries joining Krishna are the Ghataprabha, the Malaprabha, the Bhima, the Tungabhadra and the Musi.

Source: FPJ