About Narmada River
- The Narmada River is the biggest west-flowing river in peninsular India.
- It starts from a small reservoir called Narmada Kund on Amarkantak Hill in East Madhya Pradesh which is about 1,057 m (3,467.8 ft) high.
- The river travels through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
- It falls into the Gulf of Cambay in the Arabian Sea, about 10 km north of Bharuch, Gujarat.
- The total length of the river from its source to the sea is 1312 kilometers (815 miles).
- It is one of the rivers in a rift valley and acts as a divider between North India and South India.
- The river has many waterfalls, like the Dhuandhar Falls, located southwest of Jabalpur.
Narmada River | Sardar Sarovar Project at Narmada River
The largest river in peninsular India to flow west, the Narmada River, cuts across the nation’s center and has an influence on people’s lives in several states. From its modest beginnings on the Amarkantak Hill to the Gulf of Khambhat, the Narmada is an important waterway for both practical and cultural reasons. It gained attention recently when floods in Gujarat brought attention to its critical role in the ecological and human settlements in the region.
In this article, we will get to know everything there is about the Narmada River, the reason it is the talk of the town, get to know more about the Sardar Sarovar Project in detail, and also learn about the different color-coded alerts issued by the IMD.
Let’s start.
Table of Content
- About Narmada River
- Why was Narmada River in the News?
- Sardar Sarovar Project – Narmada River
- What are the Different Color-coded Alerts Issued by the IMD?
- Some Facts About the Narmada River
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