Table of Contents
- 1 What are the problems faced by the rivers of Kerala?
- 2 Why is Bharathapuzha called nila?
- 3 What are the problems faced by the rivers?
- 4 What are the problems of rivers?
- 5 Where is bharathapuzha?
- 6 Which is the smallest river in Kerala?
- 7 What is the other name of Bharathapuzha?
- 8 What are the dams in the Bharathapuzha basin?
What are the problems faced by the rivers of Kerala?
Problems such as catchment deforestation, habitat fragmentation, dams and diversions, sand mining, incorrect land use, pollution and encroachments into rivers, contributing to dying rivers in the Western Ghats of Kerala were dealt with.
Why is Bharathapuzha called nila?
Bharathapuzha is also known by the name of “Nila”. The word “Nila” indicates the culture more than just a river. Nila has groomed the culture and life of south Malabar part of Kerala. Kalamandalam is situated on the banks of Bharathapuzha adding to the beauty of the centre.
How many dams are there in Bharathapuzha?
Irrigation projects The Bharathappuzha is extensively dammed. There are 11 reservoirs along the course of the river, and two more are under construction. Malampuzha dam is the largest among the reservoirs built across Bharathapuzha and its tributaries.
Which is the first longest river in Kerala?
Periyar
The 244 km long Periyar, known as Choorni in ancient period, is the longest river in Kerala.
What are the problems faced by the rivers?
e.g pollution, illegal occupation, sand mining, dams, declining flow in peninsular rivers, agricultural flow etc.
What are the problems of rivers?
The biggest threats to the existence of rivers are big dams, canal diversions, hydropower projects and pollution.
In which state bharathapuzha river drain the water?
Kerala State
The Bharathapuzha river is the second longest West Flowing River that drains into the Arabian Sea in Kerala State. This basin is bounded in the East by the Cauvery basin, in the West by the Arabian Sea.
What happens if Mullaperiyar dam breaks?
According to Kerala, if the dam collapses, it would wash away a stretch of about 25km between Mullaperiyar and Idukki dams affecting about 0.1million people. If this causes damage to Idukki dam, it would further destroy human settlements of millions of people,” said the report.
Where is bharathapuzha?
The Bharathapuzha or Ponnani river as it is called in the lower reaches, rises in the Eastern slopes of Anamalai hills of the Western Ghats at an elevation of 2,250 m above MSL and flows in the North-Westerly direction in Pollachi taluk of Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu State. On its 45th km.
Which is the smallest river in Kerala?
Manjeswaram Puzha
The smallest river in Kerala is the Manjeswaram Puzha. The length of this Kerala river is only 16 kilometers and originates from Balappooni hills.
What are the problems related to river usability in India?
Problems in using river water Most of the cremation grounds are on the banks of rivers and the dead bodies are sometimes thrown in the rivers. On the occasion of some festivals, the flowers and statues are immersed in the rivers. Large scale bathing and washing of clothes also pollute river waters.
Why is the Bharathapuzha River not navigable?
As the Thootha River is rich in water, after its merger, the Nila becomes thicker inflow. The river is not navigable along most of its course except the small stretch where it joins the sea. With a watershed of 6,186 km 2, the Bharathapuzha basin is the largest among all the river basins in Kerala.
What is the other name of Bharathapuzha?
It is also referred to as “Peraar” in ancient scripts and documents. River Bharathapuzha is an interstate river and lifeline water source for a population residing in four administrative districts, namely Malappuram and Palakkad districts, and parts of Palakkad-Thrissur district border of Kerala and Coimbatore, and Tiruppur of Tamil Nadu.
What are the dams in the Bharathapuzha basin?
Other dams in the Bharathapuzha basin are Walayar Dam, Mangalam Dam, Pothundi Dam, Meenkara Dam, Chulliyar Dam, Thirumoorthy, Aliyar, Upper Aliyar, Chitturpuzha regulator and Kanjirapuzha Dam. Most of these reservoirs serve the purpose of irrigation only.
Where does Bharathappuzha River meet Lakshadweep?
At Parli, the Kannadipuzha and Kalpathipuzha River merge and flow as Bharathappuzha, following a westerly course until it empties into the Lakshadweep Sea at Ponnani. At Mayannur, Gayathripuzha merges with the river.
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