Musi River Originates in Ananthagiri, Joins Krishna at Wadapally: Telangana CM

Telangana Chief Minister stated that the Musi River originates in the Ananthagiri hills and flows for nearly 240 kilometres before merging with the Krishna River at Wadapally. He explained that the Esi River joins the Musi upstream of Himayatsagar, and a Bapu Ghat has been developed at the confluence of the two rivers.

The Chief Minister said that Himayatsagar was built on the Esi River, while the Osmansagar project was constructed on the Musi River. Both rivers meet near Langer House at Bapu Ghat. He noted that from the Kakatiya period to the Nizam era, major projects were taken up within the river catchment areas.

Highlighting history, the CM said the Osmansagar project was undertaken in 1908 to protect Hyderabad from floods, and by 1922, both the Osmansagar and Himayatsagar projects were completed. These projects, built during the Nizam rule, continue to quench the thirst of the city’s residents even today.

He expressed concern that in the past, there were no serious efforts to protect water resources. Instead, he said, water bodies were polluted, encroachments were allowed, and farmhouses were constructed in river catchment areas.