Parched basin of Godavari river: Agriculture in a tight spot?

First published on September 11, 2018 The Godavari river flows through the states of Maharashtra (48.6%), Telangana (18.8%), Andhra Pradesh (4.5%), Chhattisgarh (10.9%), Madhya Pradesh (10.0%), Odisha (5.7%), Karnataka (1.4%) and Puducherry (Yanam) and joins Bay of Bengal. The Godavari basin receives its maximum rainfall during the Southwest monsoon.. The average soil moisture map...

Moderate soil moisture over Cauvery basin: Will monsoon prove beneficial for farmers?

Cauvery basin, the one known for its bitter water dispute between the riparian states extends over states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and the Union territory of Puducherry. The issue that dates back to the pre-independence times still stands unresolved due to the lack of access to historic hydrologic data and lack of research...