Wardha River

River in India

Wardha

Wardha river at Pulgaon

Location
Country| India
Physical characteristics
Source|
• location| Multai
Mouth|

• location

| Pranahita
Length| 528 km (328 mi)
Basin features
Progression| Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana
Tributaries|
• left| Kar, Wena, Jam, Erai
• right| Madu, Bembla, Penganga

The Wardha River, also known as the Varada River, is a major river in Vidarbha, Maharashtra, which originates in the Satpura Range and flows into the Wain ganga river to form the Pranhita river which finally joins the Godavari river.[1][2][3]

## Origin[edit]

The Wardha river originates at an altitude of 777 m (2,549 ft) in the Satpura Range near Khairwani village in Multai tehsil, Betul District, Madhya Pradesh.

## Course[edit]

From its origin, it flows for 32 km (20 mi) in Madhya Pradesh and then enters into Maharashtra. After travelling for another 528 km (328 mi), it joins the Wainganga, forming the Pranahita, which ultimately flows into the Godavari River.The river has developed extensive floodplains characterized by sweeping graceful meanders, low alluvial flats, and slip-off slopes.

## Tributaries[edit]

The Kar, Wena, Jam, and Erai are its left-bank tributaries, while the Madu, Bembala, and Penganga are its right-bank tributaries. The Bembla, is also an important tributary of River Wardha.

## Dams[edit]

The Upper Wardha Dam is located on the Wardha river near Morshi. It is considered a lifeline for the city of Amravati and the Morshi and Warud Talukas.[4] The Lower Wardha Dam is located near Warud Bagaji and Dhanodi in Amravati District. It caters to Wardha District. A dam on the Bembala River has been constructed near Babhulgaon in Yavatmal district, and is considered a lifeline for part of Yavatmal.

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ Wardha River (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
2. ^ Varadā (Variant) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
3. ^ Topographic map "Sirpur, India, NE-44-02, 1:250,000" Series U502, US Army Map Service, July 1963
4. ^ "Upper Wardha Organisation". Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2010.

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Hydrography of Madhya Pradesh

Rivers|

* Betwa
* Chambal
* Dhasan
* Gambhir
* Jamni
* Kali Sindh
* Kanhan
* Katni
* Ken
* Kwari
* Mahi
* Narmada
* Pahuj
* Parbati
* Pench
* Purna
* Shipra
* Sindh
* Son
* Sunar
* Tamsa or Tons
* Tapti
* Tawa
* Wainganga
* Wardha

Lakes|

* Bhimkund
* Bhoj Wetland
* Tawa Reservoir
* Bhojtal
* Yashwant Sagar

Waterfalls|

* Bahuti
* Chachai
* Gatha
* Keoti
* Pandav
* Purwa
* Rajat Prapat
* Raneh

Dams|

* Bansagar
* Bargi
* Bhadbhada
* Gandhi Sagar
* Indirasagar
* Madikheda
* Omkareshwar
* Rajghat
* Tigra

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Hydrography of Maharashtra

Rivers|

* Adan
* Banganga
* Bhima
* Bindusara
* Dahisar
* Daman Ganga
* Darna
* Dnyanganga
* Girna
* Godavari
* Gomai
* Indravati
* Indrayani
* Kadva
* Karha
* Kolar
* Koyna
* Krishna
* Kundali
* Kundalika
* Mithi
* Mula
* Mula-Mutha
* Mutha
* Narmada
* Nira
* Oshiwara
* Painganga
* Panchganga
* Panzara
* Patalganga
* Pavana
* Poisar
* Pranahita
* Purna (Tapti tributary)
* Purna (Godavari tributary)
* Savitri
* Shahanur
* Shivana
* Sindphana
* Tansa
* Tapti
* Tasso
* Ulhas
* Vaan
* Vashishti
* Wainganga
* Wardha

Waterfalls|

* Kune
* Devkund
* Pandavgad
* Thoseghar
* Lingmala
* Dugarwadi
* Vihigaon
* Dhobi
* Marleshwar
* Amboli Ghat
* Baneshwar
* Randha
* Sahasrakund

Lakes|

* Bhigwan
* Gorewada
* Hidkal
* Khindsi
* Lonar crater lake
* Mahakali
* Rankala
* Salim Ali
* Sandhur
* Shivaji/Shivsagar
* Talao Pali
* Talwat
* Upvan
* Venna

Dams|

* Bhandardara
* Bhatghar
* Bhushi
* Chaskaman
* Dhom
* Hetwane
* Itiadoh
* Kanher
* Jayakwadi
* Khadakwasla
* Kolkewadi
* Koyna
* Mulshi
* Navegaon
* Nilwande
* Panshet
* Pawna
* Ramtek
* Susri
* Tansa
* Temghar
* Tilari
* Totladoh
* Ujjani
* Vaitarna
* Varasgaon
* Veer
* Vihar
* Yeldari
* Waghur
* Walwan

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Godavari basin

Rivers|

| Major tributaries|

* Godavari
* Pranhita
* Indravati
* Sabari
* Manjira
* Manair
* Wardha
* Wainganga
* Penganga

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Minor tributaries|

* Pravara
* Kinnerasani
* Purna
* Sileru
* Sindphana
* Taliperu

Sub-tributaries|

* Adan
* Banganga
* Bindusara
* Darna
* Kadva
* Kanhan
* Kolar
* Nasardi
* Pench
* Purna
* Shivana

Dams, barrages|

* Jayakwadi Dam
* Majalgaon Dam
* Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project
* Sriram Sagar Project
* Nizam Sagar
* Upper Wardha Dam
* Singur Reservoir
* Neher water system
* Dowleswaram Barrage
* Balimela Reservoir
* Devadula lift irrigation scheme
* Upper Dudhana Dam
* Godavari River Basin Irrigation Projects
* Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project
* Sitamma Sagar Barrage
* Tummidihetti Barrage
* Sammakka Barrage
* Sadarmat Barrage

Geographical
features / regions|

* Marathwada
* Vidarbha
* Coastal Andhra
* Konaseema
* Deccan Plateau
* Western Ghats
* Eastern Ghats

Riparian districts|

| Maharashtra|

* Nashik
* Ahmednagar
* Aurangabad
* Parbhani
* Nanded
* Gadchiroli
* Beed
* Amravati
* Bhandara
* Gondia
* Chandrapur
* Wardha
* Nagpur
* Yavatmal
* Washim
* Buldhana
* Hingoli

|

Madhya Pradesh|

* Balaghat
* Seoni
* Betul
* Chhindwara

Odisha|

* Kalahandi
* Koraput
* Malkangiri

Chhattisgarh|

* Bastar
* Bijapur

Karnataka|

* Bidar

Telangana|

* Medak
* Sangareddy
* Siddipet
* Nizamabad
* Kamareddy
* Adilabad
* Nirmal
* Mancherial
* Komaram Bheem
* Karimnagar
* Jagtial
* Peddapalli
* Rajanna Sircilla
* Hanamkonda
* Warangal
* Jayashankar Bhupalpally
* Jangaon
* Mahabubabad
* Bhadradri Kothagudem
* Khammam

Andhra Pradesh|

* Alluri Sitharama Raju
* Eluru
* West Godavari
* East Godavari
* Kakinada
* Konaseema

Cities|

* Nashik
* Nagpur
* Nanded
* Rajahmundry
* Warangal
* Koraput
* Bastar
* Bidar

Languages / people|

* Indo-Aryan languages
* Marathi
* Bhili
* Khandeshi
* Andh
* Banjari
* Odia
* Bhunjia
* Hindi
* Dravidian languages
* Kolami
* Goni
* Telugu
* Kannadiga
* Duruwa
* Multani
* Urdu

Coalfields|

* Godavari Valley Coalfield
* Wardha Valley Coalfield
* Kamptee Coalfield
* Pench Kanhan Coalfield

Oil / gas fields|

* Krishna Godavari Basin
* Ravva oil field

Industries|

* Khaparkheda Thermal Power Station
* Koradi Thermal Power Station
* Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station
* Wardha Warora Power Plant
* Lanco Vidarbha Power Plant
* Nashik Thermal Power Station
* Dhariwal Power Station
* RattanIndia Nashik Thermal Power Station
* Kothagudem Thermal Power Station
* Kakatiya Thermal Power Station
* Parli Thermal Power Station
* NTPC Ramagundam
* NTPC Mauda
* Ramagundam B Thermal Power Station
* Tiroda Thermal Power Station
* Butibori Power Project
* Heavy Water Plant, Manuguru
* Waluj MIDC
* Shendra MIDC
* Shendra – Bidkin Industrial Park
* Ballarpur Industries
* HAL Sunabeda
* NALCO Damanjodi

Transport|

| Highways and Railway|

* NH 16 (old NH 5)
* old NH 6
* NH 44 (old NH 7)
* Hyderabad-Godavari Valley Railways
* Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section
* Bilaspur–Nagpur section
* Nagpur–Hyderabad line

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Bridges on Godavari|

* Godavari Bridge
* Old Godavari Bridge
* Godavari Arch Bridge
* Godavari Fourth Bridge

Pollution concerns,
River basin's sustainable
productivity & ecology|

* Algal bloom in reservoirs
* High alkalinity of river water in the river basin upstream of Pochampadu dam
* Frequent floods in tail end area of the river basin
* Alkali salts / high pH water run off from ash / red mud dumps of coal fired power stations / bauxite ore enrichment
* Excessive silting of reservoirs due to deforestation and mining activities

Related topics|

* Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal

Other basins|

* Mahanadi–Brahmani–Baitarani
* Damodar
* Kosi
* Narmada
* Son
* Krishna
* Penna

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