Suvi River
| Suvi | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | India |
| Mouth | |
• location | Arabian Sea, India |
| Length | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Arabian Sea |
Suvi River is a river in western India in Gujarat whose origin is near Badargadh village. Its basin has a maximum length of 32 km. The total catchment area of the basin is 160 km2.[1] The Suvi Irrigation Scheme was sanctioned by Government in February 1959 at an estimated cost of Rs. 20.46.[2] The river is now dammed by the Suvi Dam,[3] a 15 metre high dam completed in 1966.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Suvi River". guj-nwrws.gujarat.gov.in, Government of Gujarat. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ...: Government of Gujarat. Comptroller and Auditor General of India. 1 January 1968. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ Eidinger, John M. (2001). Gujarat (Kutch) India M7.7 Earthquake of January 26, 2001 and Napa M5.2 Earthquake of Sept. 3, 2000: Lifeline Performance. ASCE Publications. p. 165. ISBN 978-0-7844-0584-0. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ "Suvi Water Resources Project". guj-nwrws.gujarat.gov.in, Government of Gujarat. Retrieved 25 December 2015.