Agrani River Explained

Agrani River (अग्रणी नदी)
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:India
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Maharashtra, Karnataka
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name4:Sangli
Belgaum
Subdivision Type5:City
Subdivision Name5:Shirdhon(शिरढोण), Hingangaon (हिंगणगाव), Sambargi (संबरगी)
Length:97km (60miles)
Mouth:Krishna River
Mouth Coordinates:16.6614°N 74.964°W
River System:Krishna River

The Agrani river originates near Balwadi (बलवडी) on Khanapur plateau (Khanapur tehsil of Sangli district), near a small tree temple of great Agastya rishi (अगस्त्य ऋषी). After Vajrachounde (वज्रचौंडे) (Tasgaon tehsil), it turns and flows in a southeast direction.

In Sangli district, it travels for 62 km (Khanapur tehsil- 22.5 km; Tasgaon tehsil- 14 km; KM tehsil- 25.5 km), after which, in Karnataka near Athani village it finally joins the Krishna River.Agrani is proved to be lifeline of draught prone Kavathe Mahankal tehsil.

The river has also been the subject of a major desilting project.[1] [2]

Agrani river rejuvenation project is being implemented under Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan. This project is proving very effective in rejuvenating the lost river at its origin.

References

  1. News: Villagers, NGO join to revive Agrani river. The Times of India . 3 April 2013 .
  2. Web site: Sangli: 107 villages join hands to rejuvenate Agrani River Basin. 1 April 2017.