Indian Rivers
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Indian Rivers Disputes
Reasons for these disputes :
- Decrease in water availability.
- Deterioration in water quality.
| S.No. | Name of Tribunal | States Concerned | Date of Constitution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal | Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh & Odisha | April, 1969 |
| 2. | Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal –I | Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka | April, 1969 |
| 3. | Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal | Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra | October, 1969 |
| 4. | Ravi & Beas Water Tribunal | Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan | April, 1986 |
| 5. | Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal | Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puduchery | June, 1990 |
| 6. | Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal –II | Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra | April, 2004 |
| 7. | Vansadhara Water Disputes Tribunal | Andhra Pradesh &Odisha | February, 2010 |
| 8. | Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal | Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra | November, 2010 |
Including These :
- Tungabhadra dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
- Mahi river dispute between Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
- Karmanasa river dispute between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
- Barak river dispute between Assam and Manipur.
- Yamuna river dispute between Uttar Pradesh Haryana Himachal Pradesh Punjab Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
- Indira sagar (polavaram) project, Andhra Pradesh.
- Babhali Barrage issue.
- Mulla Periyar Dam issue.
Indian Rivers Their Origin & End
| Rivers | Length (KM) | Origin | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ganga | 2,525 | Gangotri Glacier (Bhagirathi), Uttarakhand | Bay of Bengal at kolkata |
| Yamuna | 1,376 | Yamunotri Glacier, Uttarakhand | Merges with Ganga at Allahabad (Triveni Sangam – Kumbh Mela spot |
| Brahmaputra | 1,800 | Himalayan Glacier in Tibet, but enters India in Arunachal Pradesh | Merges with Ganga and ends in Bay of Bengal |
| Chambal | 960 | Tributary of Yamuna river, starting at Madhya Pradesh | Joins Yamuna river in UP |
| Son | 784 | Tributary of Ganga, starting at Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh | Joins Ganga just above Patna – also considered part of Vindhya river system |
| Gandak | 630 | Nepal; Ganges tributary at Indo-Nepal border (Triveni Sangam) | Joins Ganga near Patna |
| Gomti | 900 | Tributary of Ganga, starting at Gomat Taal, UP | Joins Ganga in Varanasi district |
| Kosi | 630 | Starts from Bihar near Indo-Nepal border | Joins Ganga near Katihar district of Bihar |
The Indus River System includes the following 6 major rivers :
| Rivers | Length (KM) | Origin | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indus | 3180 | Originates in Tibetan plateau, Enters India in J&K | Merges into Arabina sea near Sindh |
| Chenab | 960 | Upper Himalayas in the Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh | Merges with Indus |
| Jhelum | 725 | Tributary of Chenub river, Punjab | Merges with Chenab at Jhang (Pakistan) |
| Ravi | 720 | Starts from Bara Bhangal, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh | Joins Chenab in Pakistan |
| Sutlej | 1500 | Tributary of Indus river, originates at Rakshastal, Tibet | Meets Beas river in Pakistan and ends at Arabian sea |
| Beas | 470 | Rises at Himalayas in central Himachal Pradesh | Joins Sutlej river in Punjab, India |
Western Ghats Rivers
| Rivers | Length (KM) | Origin | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaveri | 765 | Talakaveri in Western Ghats in Karnataka | Ends in Bay of Bengal |
| Krishna | 1400 | Originates in the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra | Ends in Bay of Bengal near Andhra Pradesh |
| Godavari | 1465 | Starts in Maharashtra and passes through 7 Indian states | Empties in Bay of Bengal |
| Tungabhadra | 531 | Tributary of Krishna river staring at Karnataka | Joins Krishna river along the border of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh |
Vindhya and Satpura Ranges Rivers
| Rivers | Length (KM) | Origin | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapti | 724 | Rises in Eastern Satpura Ranges, Madhya Pradesh | Empties into Gulf of Khambat, Gujarat |
| Mahi | 580 | Rises in Madhya Pradesh | Flows into Arabian sea from Gujarat |
| Godavari | 1465 | Starts in Maharashtra and passes through 7 Indian states | Empties in Bay of Bengal |
| Narmada | 1315 | Starts from Amaranth, Madhya Pradesh | Drains into Arabian sea via Gulf of Cambay |