Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned?

• Location and Formation: Formed at the Andhra Coast due to alluvial deposition of the Krishna River.
• Krishna River
• Natural Gas Deposits in India

Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared

• Indian Drainage System and Natural Resources (GS I- Indian Geography)

Prelims Fact

• Called the Rice Bowl of Andhra Pradesh.
• Known for Mangrove Vegetation

What needs to be known?

• Krishna River:
  • Origin: Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra
  • Passing States: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Prdesh
  • Mountain Ranges: It is bounded by the Balaghat range on the north, by the Eastern Ghats on the south and the east, and by the Western Ghats on the west.
  • Major Dams: Almatti Dam, Srisailam Dam, Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, and Prakasham Barrage.
  • Tributaries
    • Right bank: Venna, Koyna, Panchganga, Dudhganga, Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, and Tungabhadra rivers.
    • Left Bank: Bhima, Dindi, Peddavagu, Halia, Musi, Paleru, and Munneru rivers.
• Natural Gas Deposits in India
  • Offshore Deposits: Western Offshore (Mumbai High), Eastern Offshore (KG Basin), Mahanadi & Cauvery Offshore.
  • Onshore Deposits: Assam (Digboi, Naharkatiya, and Moran), Gujarat (Cambay Basin), Rajasthan (Barmer Basin and Jaisalmer regions).

Source: The Hindu