Krishna River: Detailed Overview

General Information:

• Fourth-longest river in India.
• Origin: Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, from a spring near Jor village.
• Mouth: Bay of Bengal, near Hamsaladeevi in Andhra Pradesh.

Tributaries:

Right Bank Tributaries:

• Ghataprabha
• Malaprabha
• Bhima
• Tungabhadra

Left Bank Tributaries:

• Venna
• Koyna
• Panchganga
• Dudhganga
• Warna
• Musi
• Munneru

Major Dams:

• Almatti Dam: Located in Karnataka.
• Srisailam Dam: On the border of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
• Nagarjuna Sagar Dam: One of the largest masonry dams, in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
• Prakasam Barrage: Located in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

ONGC Overview:

Type: Maharatna (prestigious status)

Core Operations: Largest Indian producer of crude oil and natural gas.