Is Kaveri river clean?
Is Kaveri river clean?
According to them, the Cauvery has been flowing with surprisingly clean water for the last few days following the stoppage of industrial/religious waste entering the river. The decreasing pollution level in the Cauvery has also enthused the senior revenue officials in Srirangapatna.
Is Kaveri a polluted river?
Cauvery, the 765 kilometre long river which flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has been victim of disposal of untreated effluents, resulting in the river water becoming polluted at various sections of the river.
What is the other name of river Kaveri?
Cauvery
The Cauvery (also spelt as ‘Kaveri’), known as ‘Ponni’ in Tamil, is the fourth-largest river in south India. Originating in the Western Ghats at Talakaveri in Karnataka’s Kodagu district, it passes through Tamil Nadu.
Who built the Kaveri river?
king Karikalan
Kallanai also known as the Grand Anicut, is an ancient dam, which is built across the Kaveri river in Thanjavur District. The dam was originally constructed by the Chola king Karikalan in 2nd century AD….Kaveri.
| East | Eastern Ghats |
|---|---|
| West | Western ghats |
| South | Eastern Ghats |
| North | Ridges in Krishna basin and Pennar basin |
Where does the Kaveri river flow in India?
It flows in a southeasterly direction for 705 km through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and descends the Eastern Ghats in a series of great falls. Before emptying into the Bay of Bengal south of Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu the river breaks into a large number of distributaries forming a wide delta called the “ garden of southern India”
How big is the dam on the Kaveri River?
Upon entering Tamil Nadu, the Kaveri continues through a series of twisted wild gorges until it reaches Hogenakal Falls and flows through a straight, narrow gorge near Salem. There the Mettur Dam, 5,300 feet (1,620 metres) long and 176 feet (54 metres) high, impounds a lake (Stanley Reservoir) of 60 square miles (155 square km).
Which is the biggest tributary of the Godavari River?
Indravati River is a major river of central India and biggest tributary of the Godavari River. The river Indravati rises in Kalahandi district of Odisha and famous Chitrakoot Falls is located by Indravati near Jagdalpur. Sharavati River entirely flows within the state of Karnataka and India’s one of the tallest Jog Falls, formed by this river.
Where is the confluence of Kaveri, Bhavani and Akash Ganga?
The confluence of the rivers Kaveri, Bhavani and Akash Ganga (mythological) is at the exact place of Bhavani, Tamil Nadu Kooduthurai or Tiriveni Sangamam, Northern part of Erode City. While passing through Erode, two more tributaries merge. Thirumani Mutharu joins it in a village called Kududurai in Namakkal District.