Key Facts about Musi River

About Musi River:

• It is a river that flows through the southern Indian state of Telangana.
• It is a tributary of the Krishna River in the Deccan Plateau. 
• It was known as the Muchukunda River in earlier days. 
• Hyderabad stands on the bank of this river, which divides the city between the old and the new.
• Course:
  • It begins in the Anantagiri Hills near Vicarabad, Rangareddi district, 90 kilometers to the west of Hyderabad.
  • It consists of two rivulets, Esi and Musa, which then converge into the Musi River.
  • It joins the Krishna River near Wazirabad in Nalgonda district after covering a distance of about 240 km.
• Dams: Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar are the two dams that are constructed over the river.
• Bridges:
  • The river is crossed by several historical bridges, including the Purana Pul (Old Bridge), which was built during the reign of the Nizams of Hyderabad.
  • The other bridges are located in Dabirpura, Amberpet Chaderghat and Uppal Kalan.