Source: NIE
Context: Musi river in spate after heavy rains and water release from Osman Sagar & Himayat Sagar caused flooding in Hyderabad, submerging localities and bus stations.
About Musi River:
- What it is?
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- A major tributary of the Krishna River, also called Muchukunda or Musunuru River.
- Passes through Hyderabad, dividing the historic Old City and the newer city.
- Origin: Originates from the Ananthagiri Hills near Vikarabad, Telangana.
- Flow Through:
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- Flows eastward across Telangana, turning south at Chittaloor.
- Joins the Krishna River at Vadapally, near Miryalaguda in Nalgonda district.
- Tributary of: Krishna River (Deccan Plateau River system).
- Features:
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- Reservoirs: Forms Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar—artificial lakes created as reservoirs to supply drinking water to Hyderabad & Secunderabad.
- Urban Role: Runs through Hyderabad city, historically shaping its settlement pattern.
- Flood-Prone: Vulnerable to heavy rains and sudden reservoir releases, as seen in recent floods.
