Odisha River List

Learn about Odisha River List like Mahanadi, Brahmani, and Baitarani, including their environmental challenges such as industrial pollution, urban waste, and reduced water flow. Discover the impact on local ecosystems, wildlife sanctuaries, and reservoirs, and understand the ongoing conflicts and threats to these vital water resources.

Odisha River List

ଅନ୍ୟ ରାଜ୍ୟରୁ ଉତ୍ପତି ହୋଇଥିବା ନଦୀ ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ପ୍ରବାହିତ – ମହାନଦୀ , ସୁବର୍ଣ୍ଣରେଖା , ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣୀ ,
ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ପ୍ରବାହିତ – ବୁଢ଼ାବଳଙ୍ଗ , ବୈତରଣୀ , ସାଳନ୍ଦୀ , ଋଷିକୂଲ୍ୟା
ଓଡ଼ିଶାରୁ ବାହାରି ଅନ୍ୟ ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ପ୍ରବାହିତ – ବାହୁଦା, ବଂଶଧାରା , ନାଗାବଳୀ
ଓଡ଼ିଶାରୁ ବାହାରି ଅନ୍ୟ ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ପ୍ରବାହିତ ଉପନଦୀ – ମାଛକୁଣ୍ଡ , କୋଲାବ , ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରାବତୀ

Here’s the list of rivers in Odisha:

Baitarani River
Bhargavi River
Bhede River
Brahmani River
Budhabalanga River
Budha-Baitarani River
Chitroptala River
Daya River
Devi River
Dhamra River
Ib River
Kadua River
Kansabansa River
Kathajodi River
Kharkai River
Kharsrota River
Koina River
Kuakhai River
Kushabhadra River
Mahanadi
Malaguni River
Nagavali River
Ong River
River Kolab
Rushikulya
Sabari River
Sankh River
Sileru River
South Karo River
South Koel River
Subarnarekha River
Surubalijora
Tel River
Telen River
Vaitarani River
Vamsadhara River
Bahuda River

Mahanadi River:

Pollution: High pollution in a 250 km stretch out of 494 km in Odisha, mainly due to industrial and coal mining pollution, urban sewerage, and biomedical waste.
Threats: Changing precipitation patterns, water resource development by Chhattisgarh, and planned dams and linkages could impact the delta’s ecology, including Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary and Chilika Lake.

Hirakud Reservoir:

Pollution: Heavy siltation, pollution from thermal power plants, and potential reduced flow from upstream water resource developments.

Chilika Lake:

Pollution: Changing salinity, urbanization, increased nutrient load leading to eutrophication, and new sea mouths threatening the lake’s existence.

Brahmani River:

Pollution: Industrial and mining activities, urban pollution, and reduced downstream flow due to excessive water withdrawal.

Baitarani River:

Pollution: Mining in Keonjhar and Jajpur, deforestation, and iron ore runoff causing significant pollution.

Subarnarekha River:

Pollution: Industrial pollution from Balasore and surrounding areas.

Rushikulya River:

Pollution: Reduced flow, industrial effluents, and agricultural runoff causing pollution and water scarcity.

Indravati River:

Potential Conflicts: Issues with irrigation and potential conflicts between Odisha and Chhattisgarh, along with problems arising from the Pollavaram project.

Vamsadhara River: