Mahi River - Gujarat India
Traversing a total length of 583 kilometers, the Mahi River originates within the Vindhyachal Hills of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, flows westwards and empties itself into the Arabian Sea at the Gulf of Khambat. Covering a total catchment area of 34,842 square kilometers, there are several tributaries which contribute to the flow of the Mahi River. Bhadar River is the only tributary merging from the right bank, whereas Panam, Kun and Goma Rivers are tributaries joining in from the left bank.
Dams Over Mahi River
Several dams are located on the Mahi River and its various tributaries. The most important of these is the Kadana Dam and the Wanakbori Weir. The Bhadar Dam is located on River Bhadar, the Panam Dam on Panam River, Hadaf Dam and Umaria Dam on the Hadaf River, Karad Dam on the Karad River, and the Goma Dam is located on the Goma River tributary of the Mahi River. All these water resources immensely contribute to the agricultural growth and development of their respective regions of Gujarat State.
Birds of Mahi River Estuary
A total of 118 species of birds have been recorded which were found to be confined within the lower reaches of the Mahi River estuary before it eventually merges into the Arabian Sea. Coupled with the adjacent ravines, gorges and bushy habitats, numerous terrestrial and aquatic birds find a most favorable environment suiting their natural requirements. However, this number of avifauna would have definitely been larger, if not for the Vadodara industrial zone contaminating the upstream estuarine regions with their petrochemical and other organic wastes.
