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Source: NDTV
Context: Six people, including two children, drowned after their boat capsized in the Ujani dam backwaters in Maharashtra’s Pune district due to strong winds and rains.
About Ujani Dam:
Ujani Dam is on the Bhima River near Ujjani village in Solapur district, Maharashtra. The dam generates 12 MW of hydroelectric power.
About Bhima River:
It is also known as the Chandrabagha River, it is a major tributary of the Krishna River. Originates in the Bhimashankar hills near Karjat, Pune District, Maharashtra. Flows southeast through Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana, merging into the Krishna River at Kadlur, Karnataka. Pandharpur, an important pilgrimage centre, is situated on its right bank.
