Mahi River The Mahi basin extends over states of Madhya Prad | Upsc Environment

Mahi River

The Mahi basin extends over states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat having total area of 34,842 Sq km.

It is bounded by Aravalli hills on the north and the north-west, by Malwa Plateau on the east, by the Vindhyas on the south and by the Gulf of Khambhat on the west.

Mahi is one of the major interstate west flowing rivers of India.

It originates from the northern slopes of Vindhyas at an altitude of 500 m in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.

The total length of Mahi is 583 km.

It drains into the Arabian Sea through the Gulf of Khambhat.

The major part of basin is covered with agricultural land accounting to 63.63% of the total area

Hydro Power stations are located in Mahi Bajaj Sagar dam and at Kadana Dam.

Vadodara is the only important urban centre in the basin. There are not many industries in the basin.

Some of the industries are cotton textile, paper, newsprint, drugs and pharmaceuticals. Most of these industries are located at Tatlam.