About Mahadayi river

 About Mahadayi river:




  • Origin: Mahadayi river rises in the Western Ghats, from the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in Khanapur taluk of Karnataka’s Belagavi district.

  • The river travels 35 km in Karnataka; 82 km in Goa before joining the Arabian Sea at Panji (North-Goa).

  • Also called  Mandovi in Goa, Mahadayi is a rain-fed river that is shared between Karnataka and Goa for their water needs.

  • The Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is located on the island of Chorao in the Mandovi river.

  • Major Tributaries: Kalasa Nala, Banduri Nala, Surla Nala, Haltar Nala, Poti Nala, Mahadayi Nala, Pansheer Nala, Bail Nala, Andher Nala.

 


What is the Kalasa-Banduri project?



  • The project involves the construction of dams and a canal system to divert water from the Mahadayi River, located in Goa, to the Malaprabha River (a tributary of Krishna river) basin in Karnataka.

  • The main goal of the project is to meet the drinking water needs of the districts of Belagavi, Dharwad, Bagalkot, and Gadag in Karnataka.

  • The project was proposed by the Karnataka Government in the 1980s, but faced opposition from the state of Goa.


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