What is Kaveri River called in Tamil Nadu?
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What is Kaveri River called in Tamil Nadu?
Ponni
The Cauvery (also spelt as ‘Kaveri’), known as ‘Ponni’ in Tamil, is the fourth-largest river in south India.
Which river flows in between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?
Kaveri River
It rises on Brahmagiri Hill of the Western Ghats in southwestern Karnataka state, flows in a southeasterly direction for 475 miles (765 km) through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and descends the Eastern Ghats in a series of great falls. Kaveri River, southern India.
Where does Kaveri get its water from?
Explanation: The Water of Kaveri river is Freshwater where abound the fish like Mahaseer . The river obtains its water from hills forest of coorg . Talakaveri located in the western Ghats of India is the place where the Kaveri River is Located.
Which of the following state has a serious conflict on the sharing of water of the quarry River?
Explanation: Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra have a serious conflict on the sharing of waters of the Mahadayi Water Dispute.
Where does Kaveri enter Tamil Nadu?
Dharmapuri district
The river enters Tamil Nadu through Dharmapuri district leading to the flat plains where it meanders. It drops into the Hogenakkal Falls just before it arrives in the town of Hogenakkal in Tamil Nadu.
Which river obtain water from Coorg?
The river, Kaveri, obtains its water from the hills and forests of Coorg.
Which of the following state is not one of the party state of Godavari water dispute?
3. Which of the following state is not one of the party’s states of Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal –I? Explanation: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka are the party state of the Godavari Water Dispute. Hence, D is the correct option.
What is the Kaveri river dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka?
The dispute over sharing the water of Kaveri is old and goes back to the British era when Karnataka housed the Mysuru kingdom while the British ruled Tamil Nadu as ‘Madras Presidency’. During this time, the two signed agreements over sharing the water of the river.
How much water is allocated to Tamil Nadu from Cauvery River?
In its verdict, the tribunal allocated 419 TMC of water annually to Tamil Nadu and 282 TMC to Karnataka; 30 TMC of Cauvery river water to Kerala and 7 TMC to Puducherry.
Can Karnataka use all excess water available in its area?
Karnataka can now use all the excess water available in its area after releasing 192 TMC applicable in a normal water year. Tamil Nadu can also use all the excess water available in its area (including flood water from Karnataka if any).
Why is Karnataka seeking review of Cauvery water sharing agreement?
Under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Coorg (the birthplace of the Kaveri), became a part of Mysore state. Huge parts of erstwhile Hyderabad State and Bombay Presidency joined with Mysore state. After the re-organization of states, Karnataka started raising demand for the review of Cauvery Water Sharing agreement of 1924.