Consider the following statements regarding the Painganga River: It or...
Protests were staged against a proposed dam project on the Painganga river in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra recently.
About Painganga River:
- The Painganga River (also known as the Penganga River) is the chief river of the Yavatmal district in Maharashtra state and flows along the south-east boundaries of the district in a winding, meandering course.
- Origin: It originates in the Ajanta ranges in Aurangabad district in Maharashtra.
- It is a major tributary of the Wardha River, the other major river in the district. The Wardha River flows into the Wain Ganga River to form the Pranhita River, which finally joins the Godavari River.
- It is acutely deep-rooted and difficult to be navigated.
- The total length of the river is 676 km.
- Major Tributaries: Include the Adan, Kas, Arunavati, Kayadhu, and Pus Rivers.
- The Penganga River gets flooded in the rainy and winter seasons and partially flooded in the summer.
- It provides irrigation to the Washim and Yavatmal districts in Maharashtra.
- There are two dams being constructed on the river, namely Upper Painganga and Lower Painganga. This dam is also known as Isapur Dam.
Hence only statement 1 is correct.
Consider the following statements regarding the Painganga River: It or...
The correct answer is option 'A', i.e., statement 1 only is correct.
Explanation:
1. Origin of the Painganga River:
The Painganga River is a major river in Maharashtra, India. It originates in the Ajanta ranges of Maharashtra. The Ajanta ranges are a part of the Satpura Range, which is a series of hills and mountains in central India. The river flows through the districts of Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Hingoli, Nanded, Yavatmal, and Chandrapur in Maharashtra.
2. Tributary of the Krishna River:
The second statement, which says that the Painganga River is a major tributary of the Krishna River, is incorrect. The Painganga River is not a tributary of the Krishna River. Instead, it is a tributary of the Godavari River. The Godavari River is one of the major rivers in India, and it flows through the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh. The Painganga River joins the Godavari River near the village of Wadgaon in Maharashtra.
In conclusion, only statement 1 is correct, while statement 2 is incorrect. The Painganga River originates in the Ajanta ranges of Maharashtra, but it is not a tributary of the Krishna River. It is a major tributary of the Godavari River.
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