- This basin is regarded as the main feature ofIndian Peninsula.
- It is called Godavari basin because the large river Godavari flows through it Godavari basin mainly extends over the districts ofNizamabad, Nirmal, Manehefis Jaetiat, Peddapalli, Jay ashankar Bhupalapali, Mulug, Bhadradrikothagudem.
- It spreads over an area of about 37,934 Sq Km.
Important Projects on Godavari:● Polavaram Irrigation Project ● Kaleshwaram. ● Sadarmatt Anicut ● Inchampalli project ● Sriram Sagar Project (SRSP) |
- Geologically it consists of Carboniferous, Archean and Gneissic rocks. Godavari basin mainly spreads in Kaleshwaram in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district; Eturuņagaram in Mulugu district; Jagtigland Metpalln Jagis district; Sultangkad and Peddapatfi in Peddapalli district; Bodhan, Armqopand Bheemgal Nizamabad district Laksettipet and Chennur in Mancherial district; Nirmal, Khanapur and Muthol in Nirmal district; Manugur Bhurgampadu in Bhadradri Kothagudem district.
- The river Godavari flows in the South west direction in this regios Rivulets such as Sabari, Munner, Palair, Alair and Wyra flow in this area which is affected by floods in the rainy season. It is eroded by the rivers during floods.