8.2 Rivers and irrigation notes

1. 8.2.1River systems: Godavari and Krishna basins, tributaries, lakes and waterfalls

   Almost all of Telangana drains east to the Bay of Bengal through two great rivers: the Godavari in the north and the Krishna in the south. Their tributaries, Kakatiya-era lakes and a few forest waterfalls in the north make up the state's water map.

   Standard · 16 min · Full course
2. 8.2.2Irrigation projects of Telangana: major, medium and minor, tanks and lift schemes

   Telangana irrigates its fields from two river basins, the Godavari and the Krishna, through old Nizam-era dams, post-1956 multipurpose dams, a very large number of village tanks and, mostly since the early 2000s, giant lift schemes that pump river water uphill to the plateau.

   Standard · 19 min · Full course

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