Girna River

A river which originates from the Nashik District of Maharasthra, near the Kem Peak and is situated in the Western Ghats, a river which joins Mausam River and is surrounded by Jalgaon District, a river which turns towards northern side and joins the Tapti River, is nothing but the GIRNA River in the Maharashtra State of Indian continent.

Facts

The word Girna has originated from the name of Goddess Giraja (Parvati the better half of Lord Shiva).  The basic plateau of Girna river and its river valley are blessed with fertile and alluvial soil and are used for intensive irrigation. The River which is popularly known as “RISING IN THE WESTERN HILLS OF THE KALVAN SUB DIVISION OF NASIK” has a unique distinction of being taken through the northern range slopes, after it flows for over 150 miles. Then it falls into River Tapti near Nanded and thus one can conclude that it has equal distribution at both ends viz Nasik and Khandesh. The river passes through Nasik in a stretch and at Khandesh it diverts to north eastern direction, till it reaches Jalgaon, where it takes a turn towards northern direction and again towards northwest and thus flows for several miles and almost runs in the parallel direction of Tapti River. Also Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Chopada are the nearby places of importance.

More Description

The magic river of Girna, with diversions, moves equally at both ends of Nashik and Khandesh. In Khandesh, the Girna River encounters some hills rocky in nature, otherwise flows across in a sand plateau and thus flows through a fertile land and thus moves greatly towards the central plain. The main use of Girna River at Nashik and Khandesh are for irrigation purpose. Recent inclusions speak to add that at Nasik the dams repaired supplies water to the upper valleys and similarly at Khandesh, the water flows from Eahal for about 10 miles in the northern direction of Chalisgao and the Jamda canals move towards each for around 27 miles in the left side and about 12 miles on the right side of the river bed.  Also a bridge over Girna River on Jalgaon-Surat Railway line has also come up.

It is worth noting that Chanakapur Dam and Girna Dam are the two dams built on Girna river and more details of the Girna Dam can be seen below:

Year of completion-1969

Capacity of storage-21500 mcft

Length-963.70 meters

Height-54.50 ft

Land area-5550 hectares

River linking project of Jalgaon has brought several measures for effective diversion of the overflowing water without wastage. Best utilization of Girna Dam water for various villages situated is to serve drinking and also irrigation of over 850000 populations.

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