Mahanadi River

The Mahanadi River in Odisha is currently flooded, as predicted by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

It is anticipated that a low-pressure region would develop over the Northern Bay of Bengal and bring severe rain to a few locations in Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

About Mahanadi River

After the Godavari and Krishna River systems, the Mahanadi River system is the biggest river in the state of Odisha.
The river's catchment region also includes Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra.
Its basin is bordered to the north by the Central India hills, to the south and east by the Eastern Ghats, and to the west by the Maikala range.
It originates from a location close to Sihawa, close to Raipur in the Chhattisgarh state, south of Amarkantak.

Major Tributaries:

The Ong, the Tel, and the Jonk join Mahanadi from the right, whilst the Senate, Hasdeo, Mand, and Ib join it from the left.

Mahanadi River Conflict:

In 2018, the Central Government established the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal.

Major Projects/Dams on the Mahanadi:

The longest dam in India is the Hirakud Dam.
Other significant projects are Ravishankar Sagar, Tandula, Hasdeo Bango, Dudhawa Reservoir, and Sondur Reservoir.

Urban Centers:

Raipur, Durg, and Cuttack are three of the basin's major urban centres.

Industries:

The Mahanadi basin has a favourable industrial climate thanks to its abundant mineral resources and sufficient power supply.
Aluminium industries in Hirakud and Korba Paper Mill near Cuttack Cement Factory in Sundargarh and Iron and Steel Plant in Bhilai.
Sugar and textile mills are two additional businesses that rely heavily on agricultural products.
Manganese, iron and coal mining are further industrial pursuits.

About Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

The IMD was founded in 1875.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences oversees this organisation.
It is the main organisation in charge of seismology, meteorological observations, and weather forecasting.

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Source: The Hindu

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