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Context

Toxic foam covers Pune's Indrayani River due to severe pollution, raising environmental and public health concerns amid rising Guillain-Barré Syndrome cases.

About Indrayani River

Feature	Details
Location	Maharashtra, India
Tributary Of	Bhima River (which is a tributary of Krishna River)
Origin	Kurvande village, near Lonavala, in the Sahyadri Mountains
Flow Direction	Eastward, mostly north of Pune
Length	Approx. 103.5 km
Confluence	Merges with the Bhima River
Religious Significance	Flows through Alandi (Samadhi of Sant Dnyaneshwar) and Dehu (Birthplace of Sant Tukaram)
Economic Importance	Supports irrigation, agriculture, and hydroelectric power generation
Key Hydroelectric Project	Valvan Dam at Kamshet
Environmental Concerns	Pollution, industrial discharge, and toxic foam formation

About Bhima River

Feature	Details
Location	Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana (India)
Also Known As	Chandrabagha River
Tributary Of	Krishna River
Origin	Bhimashankar Hills, near Karjat in the Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Flow Direction	Southeast, through Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana
Length	861 km
Confluence	Merges into the Krishna River at Kadlur (Raichur, Karnataka)
Geographical Boundaries	Western Ghats (West), Balaghat Range (North), Mahadeo Hills (South)
Basin Size	48,631 sq. km (75% in Maharashtra)
Major Tributaries	Sina, Nira Rivers
Religious Significance	Pandharpur, a major pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Vitthal, is located on its right bank

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PRACTICE QUESTION

Q.Consider the following statements about the Bhima River:

The Bhima River originates from the Bhimashankar Hills in Maharashtra.
It is a major tributary of the Godavari River.
Pandharpur, a significant pilgrimage site, is located on its banks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, and 3

Answer: (b)

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Bhima River originates from the Bhimashankar Hills in the Western Ghats, near Karjat, Maharashtra.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Bhima River is not a tributary of the Godavari River; instead, it is a major tributary of the Krishna River.

Statement 3 is correct: Pandharpur, a highly revered pilgrimage center, especially for followers of Lord Vitthal, is located on the right bank of the Bhima River