The Tapti River (or Tapi) is a river in central India located to the south of the Narmada river that flows westwards before draining into the Arabian Sea.[2] The river has a length of around 724 km (450 mi) and flows through the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.[2] It flows through Surat, and is crossed by the Magdalla, ONGC Bridge.[3]
On 7 August 1968, before the construction of the Ukai Dam to bring its waters under control and provide hydroelectric power, the Tapti River overflowed its banks during heavy rains during the monsoon season. More than 1,000 people drowned in the flood,[4] and the city of Surat was submerged beneath 10 feet of water for several days.[5] After the floodwaters receded, at least 1,000 more people died in Gujarat during a cholera epidemic from the contamination of the drinking water.[6] Its basin covers the parts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra.[citation needed]
The Tapti River rises in Multai, in Madhya Pradesh, and has a total length of around 724 km (450 mi).[7] It is the second largest west flowing river in India, after the Narmada River.[8] The Tapti travels east to west and flows though the Indian states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.[7] It drains into the Gulf of Khambhat, in the Arabian Sea, in Gujarat.[2] The Tapti River has 14 major tributaries, four are right bank and ten are left bank tributaries. The right bank tributaries originate in the Satpura ranges and include Vaki, Aner, Arunawati, and Gomai.[7] The left bank tributaries include Nesu, Amravati, Buray, Panjhara, Bori, Girna, Waghur, Purna, Mona, and Sipna. They originate in the Gawilgarh hills, Ajanta hills, the Western Ghats, and Satmalas.[7]
^"Truck falls into Tapi River from Magdalla Bridge, driver missing". The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
^"1,000 Believed Dead In India Flooding". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. 13 August 1968. p. 1. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
^"Western India Town Under 10 Feet Of Water; Flood Toll Hits 1,000", Indianapolis Star, 15 August 1968, p2
^Lee Allyn Davis, Facts on File: Natural Disasters (Infobase Publishing, 23 June 2010) pp166-167
^ abcdSingh, V.P., ed. (2007). "Hydrology and Water Resources of India". Water Science and Technology Library. Springer. 57: 561–564. doi:10.1007/1-4020-5180-8. ISBN978-1-4020-5179-1.
^Singh, Dhruv Sen, ed. (2018). The Indian Rivers: Scientific and Socio-economic Aspects. Springer Hydrogeology. Singapore: Springer Singapore. p. 466. doi:10.1007/978-981-10-2984-4. ISBN978-981-10-2983-7. S2CID 187246753.
^Mittal, J.P. (2006). History of ancient India : a new version. New Delhi: Atlantic. p. 412. ISBN9788126906161. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
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tapti, river, confused, with, tapi, river, thailand, tapi, river, central, india, located, south, narmada, river, that, flows, westwards, before, draining, into, arabian, river, length, around, flows, through, states, maharashtra, gujarat, madhya, pradesh, flo. Not to be confused with Tapi River Thailand The Tapti River or Tapi is a river in central India located to the south of the Narmada river that flows westwards before draining into the Arabian Sea 2 The river has a length of around 724 km 450 mi and flows through the states of Maharashtra Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh 2 It flows through Surat and is crossed by the Magdalla ONGC Bridge 3 TaptiTapiLocationCountryIndiaStateMadhya Pradesh Maharashtra GujaratPhysical characteristicsSourceMultai Madhya PradeshMouthGulf of Khambhat Arabian Sea locationDumas Surat GujaratLength724 km 450 mi approx Basin size62 225 square kilometres 24 025 sq mi Discharge locationDumas Beach 1 average489 m3 s 17 300 cu ft s minimum2 m3 s 71 cu ft s maximum9 830 m3 s 347 000 cu ft s Basin featuresTributaries leftGirna Nesu Amravati Buray Panjhara Bori Waghur Purna Mona Sipna rightVaki Aner Arunawati Gomai Prakasha Barage on Tapti River at PrakashaOn 7 August 1968 before the construction of the Ukai Dam to bring its waters under control and provide hydroelectric power the Tapti River overflowed its banks during heavy rains during the monsoon season More than 1 000 people drowned in the flood 4 and the city of Surat was submerged beneath 10 feet of water for several days 5 After the floodwaters receded at least 1 000 more people died in Gujarat during a cholera epidemic from the contamination of the drinking water 6 Its basin covers the parts of Madhya Pradesh Gujarat and Maharashtra citation needed Contents 1 Course 2 Etymology 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCourse EditThe Tapti River rises in Multai in Madhya Pradesh and has a total length of around 724 km 450 mi 7 It is the second largest west flowing river in India after the Narmada River 8 The Tapti travels east to west and flows though the Indian states of Maharashtra Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh 7 It drains into the Gulf of Khambhat in the Arabian Sea in Gujarat 2 The Tapti River has 14 major tributaries four are right bank and ten are left bank tributaries The right bank tributaries originate in the Satpura ranges and include Vaki Aner Arunawati and Gomai 7 The left bank tributaries include Nesu Amravati Buray Panjhara Bori Girna Waghur Purna Mona and Sipna They originate in the Gawilgarh hills Ajanta hills the Western Ghats and Satmalas 7 Etymology EditThe river is supposedly named after the goddess Tapati the daughter of Surya the Sun god and Chhaya Tapati is the sister of Shani Bhadra Yamuna and Yama 9 Panorama of Tapi river in Surat citySee also EditGulf of KhambhatReferences Edit Tapti Basin Station Kathore UNH GRDC Retrieved 1 October 2013 a b c Tapti River Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved 5 April 2021 Truck falls into Tapi River from Magdalla Bridge driver missing The Times of India Bennett Coleman amp Co 31 May 2016 Retrieved 12 June 2016 1 000 Believed Dead In India Flooding Pittsburgh Post Gazette Associated Press 13 August 1968 p 1 Retrieved 24 February 2019 Western India Town Under 10 Feet Of Water Flood Toll Hits 1 000 Indianapolis Star 15 August 1968 p2 Lee Allyn Davis Facts on File Natural Disasters Infobase Publishing 23 June 2010 pp166 167 a b c d Singh V P ed 2007 Hydrology and Water Resources of India Water Science and Technology Library Springer 57 561 564 doi 10 1007 1 4020 5180 8 ISBN 978 1 4020 5179 1 Singh Dhruv Sen ed 2018 The Indian Rivers Scientific and Socio economic Aspects Springer Hydrogeology Singapore Springer Singapore p 466 doi 10 1007 978 981 10 2984 4 ISBN 978 981 10 2983 7 S2CID 187246753 Mittal J P 2006 History of ancient India a new version New Delhi Atlantic p 412 ISBN 9788126906161 Retrieved 21 July 2016 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tapti River Wikisource has original text related to this article 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica Tapti 21 06 N 72 41 E 21 100 N 72 683 E 21 100 72 683 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tapti River amp oldid 1167045811, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
