IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

Geographical Characteristics of Vel River Basin

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Priyadarshani More

Abstract

Maharashtra is one of the 28 states in India and area wise it is the second largest state. Geographically Maharashatra extends from latitude 15°44' N to 22°6" N and longitude 72°36' E to 80°44' E and triangular in shape which occupies 9.36% land of India. Maharashtra has 36 districts in which Pune district is one of the important district. The present study region (Vel basin) totally occupied in this district. Pune district 100% drained by Bhima river basin. Bhima is the main river in this district and it has many tributaries like Pushpavati, Aar, Meena, Ghod, Vel, Bhama, Indrayani, Pavana, Mula-Mutha, Valaki, Gunjavani. Nira, Karha, and Sudha etc. The main characteristic of Vel River is that it is Plateau River.

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